Glossary entry

Greek term or phrase:

Οξόνη

English translation:

acetone

Added to glossary by Vasiliki (Betty Jean) Petropoulou
Dec 10, 2011 09:37
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Greek term

Οξόνη

Greek to English Medical Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng microbiology
This appears in a list of properties of a urinalysis. I haven't been able to find a clear definition. Somewhere it was equated with acetone, but I cannot be sure that is the correct meaning. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you in advance.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 acetone

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acetone

Η οξόνη είναι η ακετόνη εξελληνισμένη:

Πάπυρος:
ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < οξύ, απόδοση στην ελλ. ξεν. όρου, πρβλ. γαλλ. acetone (βλ. λ. ακετόνη). Η λ. μαρτυρείται από το 1888 στον Σπ. Οικονομίδη.
Note from asker:
Thank you so much, Nick. You are always very knowledgeable.
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