Definitions For Diacetyl

Noun

DIACETYL (uncountable) (organic chemistry, in combination) Two acetyl groups in a compound (organic compound) {{synonym of, en, butanedione}}

Derived terms

diacetylmorphine diacetylurea

See also

butanedione popcorn lung (a condition caused by inhaling diacetyl) artificial butter flavor (the flavoring derived from diacetyl)

Etymology

di + acetyl

Is Diacetyl a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
15

The word Diacetyl is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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