Ketine

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ketine \Ke"tine\, n. [See {Ketone}.] (Chem.)
     One of a series of organic bases obtained by the reduction of
     certain isonitroso compounds of the ketones. In general they
     are unstable oily substances having a pungent aromatic odor.
     [1913 Webster]