Οξόνη

English translation: acetone

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Greek term or phrase:Οξόνη
English translation:acetone
Entered by: Vasiliki (Betty Jean) Petropoulou

09:37 Dec 10, 2011
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / microbiology
Greek term or phrase: Οξόνη
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.
Vasiliki (Betty Jean) Petropoulou
Greece
Local time: 15:49
acetone
Explanation:
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.
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:49
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acetone


Explanation:
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.

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:49
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 20
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Asker: Thank you so much, Nick. You are always very knowledgeable.


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