acetol
acetol , noun
[Acetic + -ol as in alcohol.]
1.
(Chemistry) Methyl ketol; also, any of various homologues of the same.
1.
a trade name used at different times to represent different substances, as hydroxyacetone, acetylsalicylic acid, acetal, diethyl aldehyde, or cellulose acetate. [cap.] — MI11