Morpheme
-on(e) [-one, -on]
Type
suffix
Denotation
chemical suffix denoting a compound containing a carbonyl functional group
Etymology
from ending of margarone, the ketone of margaric acid
Evidence
acetone, anemone, butanone, corticosterone, cortisone, histone, ketone, ketonuria, lactone, margarone, prednisone, progesterone, silicone, testosterone
Homographs
On(e) [One, On], One, -one, -one, -one, -on, -on, -on, -on, -on
