-one

/-əʊn/

Etymology Clipping of ketone, which was analogous to margarone. Further etymology is unclear.

Derived terms

42 terms

acetone, aglycone, aldosterone, androsterone, anthraquinone, benzophenone, benzoquinone, butanone, butyrophenone, corticosterone, cortisone, coumarone, cyproterone, deoxycorticosterone, dihydrotestosterone, diphenylketone, estrone, flavone, fludrocortisone, fluoroquinolone, hydrocortisone, hydroquinone, isoflavone, ketone, lactone, menadione, methyl ethyl ketone, phenobarbitone, phenylbutazone, plastoquinone, prednisolone, prednisone, progesterone, quinone, rotenone, semiquinone, silicone, sulfone, sulphone, testosterone, trimethadione, ubiquinone