Metacetone
Pronunciation : Me*tac"e*tone
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Pref. met- + acetone.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A colorless liquid of an agreeable odor, C6H10O, obtained by distilling a mixture of sugar and lime; -- so called because formerly regarded as a polymeric modification of acetone.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913