ketone
noun/kitoʊn/
Frequency rank: #18,049 most common English word
Meaning
an organic compound containing a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms, produced during fat metabolism
Example sentence
The doctor explained that ketone production increases when the body burns fat for energy instead of glucose.
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