ac‧e‧tone /ˈæsətəʊn, ˈæsɪtəʊn $ -toʊn/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: German; Origin: azeton, from Latin acetum; ⇒ acetic acid]
a clear liquid with a strong smell, used for cleaning surfaces, making paint more liquid, or for making other chemical substances

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