"ketene" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ketenes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ketene (plural ketenes)
  1. (organic chemistry) any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a general formula R₁R₂C=C=O, that react as if they were inner acid anhydrides Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Translations (of a class of unsaturated ketones): queteno (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-ketene-en-noun-Q8lZbJzc Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'of a class of unsaturated ketones': 76 24
  2. (organic chemistry) the parent compound of this class, CH₂=C=O, an unstable, reactive colourless gas Categories (topical): Organic compounds
    Sense id: en-ketene-en-noun-plZFV6RL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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