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Kero vs Keto - What's the difference?

kero | keto |

As nouns the difference between kero and keto

is that kero is pad (residence) while keto is (chemistry) the carbonyl group of a ketone.

As an adjective keto is

(informal) ketogenic.

kero

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of kerosene.

Noun

(-)
  • (AU, NZ, colloquial) Kerosene.
  • *1985 , (Peter Carey), Illywhacker , Faber and Faber 2003, p. 293:
  • *:The hessian hut glowed yellow with the light of a kero lamp.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of wooden drinking vessel produced by the Incas.

    • Anagrams

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    keto

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) The carbonyl group of a ketone.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (informal) ketogenic
    • a keto diet

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