or Brit  ke*to*nise  vb, -nized  or Brit  -nised  -niz*ing  or Brit  -nis*ing vt  :  to convert into a ketone vi  :  to become converted into a ketone ke*to*ni*za*tion or Brit  ke*to*ni*sa*tion  n 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  cu·ta·ne·ous 
 
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