/ Dictionary / Index C chloroacetone: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chlo•ro•ac•e•tone Pronunciation: (klôr"ō-as'i-tōn", klōr"-), [key] — n. a colorless, lachrymatory, poisonous liquid, CHClO, used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of insecticides and perfumes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. chloroacetic acid chloroacetophenone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: torrid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language