-one

Morpheme

-one

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, cortisone, histone, ketone, lactone, margarone, prednisone, progesterone, silicone, testosterone

Homographs

On(e), One, -one, -one