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Definitions from Wiktionary (acetoin)

▸ noun:  (organic chemistry) The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH₃-CO-CH(OH)-CH₃ that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter

Similar:
butanoic acid, butyroin, acetylmethylcarbinol, butyric acid, acetin, acetol, isobutyric acid, butanal, butyrin, butenoic acid, more...

Opposite:
acetoxybutyric acid, diacetyl, butyric acid

Phrases:
acetoin dehydrogenase, more...

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Similar:
butanoic acid, butyroin, acetylmethylcarbinol, butyric acid, acetin, acetol, isobutyric acid, butanal, butyrin, butenoic acid, more...

Opposite:
acetoxybutyric acid, diacetyl, butyric acid

Phrases:
acetoin dehydrogenase, more...



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