triketone

/trɪˈkɛtən/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of chemical compound, specifically a triketone.

“Researchers studied the properties of triketones in the new laboratory.”

2. chemistry

A type of organic compound with three ketone groups.

“The triketone was synthesized using a novel reaction pathway.”

Synonyms

  • tri-ketone
  • triketone compound

Antonyms

  • aliphatic compound
  • non-ketone compound