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kerseymere
kerygma
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kestrel
ket-
ketamine
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ketchup
ketene
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ketene
ke·tene [ k tn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
toxic gas: a strong-smelling colorless highly reactive toxic gas. Use: agent to attach an acetyl group to an organic compound. C2H2O
[Early 20th century. <ketone]
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