酮 (tóng) - Ketone — an organic compound containing a carbonyl & used in chemistry and biochemistry.

酮Tone 2

tóng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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酮 · tóng

Ketone — an organic compound containing a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms;

used in chemistry and biochemistry.

Ketone — an organic compound containing a carbonylused in chemistry and biochemistry.

Usage highlights

ketone bodyketosisacetonemethyl ethyl ketoneketone groupketone breath

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Acetone is the simplest ketone (丙酮).
  • Ketone bodies are produced during fasting (酮体).
  • This reaction produces a ketone (酮).
  • Ketosis is a metabolic state (酮症).

Collocations

  • ketone body(酮体)
  • ketosis(酮症)
  • acetone(丙酮)
  • methyl ethyl ketone(丁酮)
  • ketone group(酮基)
  • ketone breath(酮味呼吸)

Idioms

  • Ketone bodies in urine(尿酮体)
  • Ketone breath odor(酮味呼吸)
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis(糖尿病酮症酸中毒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ketones are important in biochemistry and medicine, particularly in metabolism and diabetes management.
  • The character 酮 was created specifically for chemical terminology in modern Chinese.
  • Ketogenic diets have gained popularity in recent years for weight loss and health benefits.

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