noun
- organic compounds containing a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms
Usage: chemistry; plural of ketone
Examples
- Ketones are produced when the body breaks down fat for energy.
- Acetone is one of the simplest ketones.
- The chemistry lab analyzed various ketones in the sample.
- People on ketogenic diets often have elevated ketones in their blood.
- The doctor tested for ketones in the patient’s urine.
- Industrial solvents often contain ketones.