Acetonic

Pronunciation: /əˈsitɒnɪk/

Definitions of acetonic

adjective describing a substance that is related to or resembling acetone

Example Sentences

A1 The acetonic smell of nail polish remover filled the room.

A2 She used an acetonic solution to clean the glass surface.

B1 The lab technician used an acetonic solvent to dissolve the compound.

B2 The acetonic nature of the substance made it highly flammable.

C1 The acetonic properties of the compound were crucial for the experiment.

C2 The scientist conducted a detailed analysis of the acetonic compound.

Examples of acetonic in a Sentence

formal The chemist used acetonic solvent to dissolve the compound.

informal I spilled some acetonic solution on my lab coat.

slang I need to grab some acetonic stuff for the experiment.

figurative Her words cut through the tension in the room like an acetonic blade.

Grammatical Forms of acetonic

• past tense: acetonicized
• plural: acetonic
• comparative: more acetonic
• superlative: most acetonic
• present tense: acetonicizes
• future tense: will acetonicize
• perfect tense: has acetonicized
• continuous tense: is acetonicizing
• singular: acetonic
• positive degree: acetonic
• infinitive: to acetonicize
• gerund: acetonicizing
• participle: acetonicized

Origin and Evolution of acetonic

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acetonic' is derived from the Latin word 'acetum' meaning vinegar, combined with the suffix '-ic' denoting relating to or characterized by.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in chemistry to describe substances resembling or related to acetic acid, the term 'acetonic' has evolved to also refer to a state of being free from acetone or ketones in medical contexts.