Meaning
acetone, nail polish remover
- a volatile solvent, commonly used as or found in nail polish remover
- a chemical ketone compound
In a sentence
Ho dimenticato di comprare l'acetone per togliere lo smalto.
I forgot to buy nail polish remover to take off my nail polish.
L'acetone ha un odore molto forte e pungente.
Acetone has a very strong and pungent smell.
Usa un batuffolo di cotone imbevuto di acetone per pulire l'unghia.
Use a cotton ball soaked in acetone to clean the nail.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| acetone | masculine · singular |
| acetoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday domestic language, 'acetone' commonly refers directly to nail polish remover.
- Uncountable in everyday usage; plural 'acetoni' is reserved for technical chemical contexts.