diacetyl
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Etymology edit
Noun edit
diacetyl (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, in combination) Two acetyl groups in a compound
- (organic chemistry) Synonym of butanedione
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See also edit
(butanedione):
- popcorn lung (a condition caused by inhaling diacetyl)
- artificial butter flavor (the flavoring derived from diacetyl)