ketone

IPA: kˈitoʊn

(organic chemistry) A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

Examples of "ketone" in Sentences

Starting to get the ketone-breath thing less, which is good.
These reactions are caused by enzymes, air or moulds (so - called ketone rancidity).
And the ketone-breath thing is gone, thanks to insane water consumption. * crosses fingers that kidneys are totally okay*
_ [Greek: b] _-digallic acid by heating ethyl gallate with pyroracemic acid and sulphuric acid and proposed the so-called ketone-tannin formula: --
Yes, I am being careful, and also am drinking much water - I had a little resurgence of the feeling ketone-y yesterday, but much water was consumed.
We found terrible things like benzene, which affects the nervous system, carbon monoxide, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, which is hazardous to human health at any level, and other carcinogens.
High-protein diets can stress your kidneys and, over the long term, lead to kidney damage, osteoporosis, gallstones and ketoacidosis, an unhealthy buildup of ketone bodies in the bloodstream.
The shake contains caprylic triglyceride, a compound derived from coconut oil that is metabolized in the liver to produce ketone bodies, which serve as alternate brain fuel for Alzheimer's patients, the company says.
In ketosis, the body starts breaking down whatever it can get its hands on - starting with fat, but moving on to proteins in muscle and organs - and creating byproducts called ketone bodies that will eventually reach toxic levels.