"butanedione" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: butanediones [plural]
Etymology: From butane + dione. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|butane|dione}} butane + dione Head templates: {{en-noun}} butanedione (plural butanediones)
  1. (organic chemistry) The simplest diketone CH₃-CO-CO-CH₃, used as an aroma agent; and derivative of this compound Wikipedia link: en:butanedione Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: diacetyl Related terms: popcorn lung (english: a condition caused by inhaling butanedione), artificial butter flavor (english: the flavoring derived from butanedione)

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