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Ketal vs Fetal - What's the difference?

ketal | fetal |

As a noun ketal

is (chemistry) any acetal derived from a ketone.

As an adjective fetal is

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ketal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) any acetal derived from a ketone

    • Anagrams

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    fetal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * foetal * * (obsolete) phoetal, * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.
    • fetal circulation
    fetal membranes

    Usage notes

    The form (fetal) is preferred in North America and in the scientific community, whereas (foetal) is still commonly used in Commonwealth nations.

    Synonyms

    *zygotal

    Coordinate terms

    *gametal, zygotal, blastocystic, blastular

    References

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