diacetyl

English

Etymology

di- + acetyl

Noun

diacetyl (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, in combination) Two acetyl groups in a compound
  2. (organic chemistry) Synonym of butanedione

Derived terms

See also

(butanedione):

  • popcorn lung (a condition caused by inhaling diacetyl)
  • artificial butter flavor (the flavoring derived from diacetyl)
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