diacetyl
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Etymology
Noun
diacetyl (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, in combination) Two acetyl groups in a compound
- (organic chemistry) Synonym of butanedione
Derived terms
- dacisteine
- diacetylmorphine
- diacetylnalorphine
- diacetylurea
See also
(butanedione):
- popcorn lung (a condition caused by inhaling diacetyl)
- artificial butter flavor (the flavoring derived from diacetyl)
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