diacetone alcohol: Meaning and Definition of

di•ac'e•tone al'cohol

Pronunciation: (dī-as'i-tōn"), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a colorless, flammable liquid with a pleasant odor, CHO: used as a solvent for lacquers, dyes, cellulose nitrate, and resins.
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