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ketolytic

ketolytic adjective: that causes the decomposition of ketones.

Adjective

ketolytic (comparative more ketolytic, superlative most ketolytic)

  1. That causes the decomposition of ketones

Forms of ketolytic

comparativemore ketolytic
superlativemost ketolytic

Questions about ketolytic

What does ketolytic mean?
Ketolytic means that causes the decomposition of ketones.
What part of speech is ketolytic?
Ketolytic is an adjective.

Words near ketolytic in the dictionary

  1. ketolic
  2. ketolide
  3. ketolides
  4. ketols
  5. ketolysis
  6. ketolytic
  7. ketomethylenamine
  8. ketomethylenamines
  9. ketomycolate
  10. ketomycolates
  11. ketomycolic

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