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octanediones

octanediones is the plural of octanedione.

Meaning of octanedione

Noun

octanedione (plural octanediones)

  1. Any of several isomeric diketones, derived from octane, that are used as intermediates in organic synthesis

Questions about octanediones

What is octanediones the plural of?
Octanediones is the plural of octanedione.

Words near octanediones in the dictionary

  1. octane numbers
  2. octane rating
  3. octane ratings
  4. octanedioic acid
  5. octanedione
  6. octanediones
  7. octanes
  8. octanethiol
  9. octanethiols
  10. octangle
  11. octangles

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