ketonize
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ketonize — ke·to·nize … English syllables
ketonize — ˈkēˌtōˌnīz verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: ketone + ize transitive verb : to convert into a ketone intransitive verb : to become converted into a ketone … Useful english dictionary
ketone — n. chemical compound of carbon, obtained by distilling salts of organic acids. ♦ ketonaemia, n. presence of ketone, especially acetone, in blood. ♦ ketonic, a. ♦ ketonize, v.t. convert into ketone. ♦ ketogenesis, n. production of… … Dictionary of difficult words