keto

/K EY1 T OW0/
noun
  1. 1

    (organic chemistry) The carbonyl group of a ketone.

  2. 2

    Ellipsis of keto diet, abbreviation of ketogenic diet. [Synonym of ketogenic diet.]

adjective
  1. 1

    (informal) Clipping of ketogenic. [(biochemistry) Relating to ketogenesis.]