Vocabulary : Ketone to Keverchief
Ketone : One of a large class of organic substances resembling the aldehydes, obtained by the distillation of certain salts of organic acids and consisting of carbonyl (CO) united with two hydrocarbon radicals. In general the ketones are colorless volatile liquids having a pungent ethereal odor.Ketonic : Pertaining to, or derived from, a ketone; as, a ketonic acid.
Kettle : A metallic vessel, with a wide mouth, often without a cover, used for heating and boiling water or other liguids.
Kettledrum : A drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it. ;; An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening. Cf. Drum, n., 4 and 5.
Kettledrummer : One who plays on a kettledrum.
