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DictionaryacetoneChemical solvent
noun

acetone

AS-ih-tohn/ˈæsɪtəʊn/

A liquid solvent used in nail polish remover and industry.

The cotton pad uses acetone to remove red polish from the fingernail.

Hand uses cotton pad and small open bottle of acetone solvent to remove red nail polish from one fingernail; partly clean nail and red stained pad clearly show solvent action, no bottle label.
Etymology
acetLatinvinegar
+oneEnglishchemical derivative

The vinegar base and derivative suffix named this liquid as “a derivative of acetic acid.” Its name thus reflects a chemical relationship rather than its familiar use as a solvent.

In context

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our cleaning solvent is going to be acetone
Cleaning Varnish in a Gas Tank at Home and Cheap! Getting Old Cars back on the Road!

More examples

  • This nail polish remover contains no acetone.
  • The laboratory stores acetone in a labeled solvent cabinet.
  • The manufacturer uses acetone to dissolve the coating.

Similar words

solvent
Names any substance used to dissolve another substance.
remover
Names a product by its purpose, not its composition.