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dimedone

/ˈdaɪmədəʊn/

dimedone noun: the cyclic diketone 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione, used in analytical chemistry.

Noun

dimedone (uncountable)

  1. The cyclic diketone 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione, used in analytical chemistry

Forms of dimedone

alternative formdimedon

Origin of dimedone

Shortening of the chemical name.

Questions about dimedone

What does dimedone mean?
Dimedone means the cyclic diketone 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione, used in analytical chemistry.
What part of speech is dimedone?
Dimedone is a noun.
How do you pronounce dimedone?
Dimedone is pronounced /ˈdaɪmədəʊn/.

Words near dimedone in the dictionary

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  2. dimebolin
  3. dimed
  4. dimed out
  5. dimedon
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  8. dimefline
  9. dimefox
  10. dimeglumin
  11. dimeglumine

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