-one

a ketone

Suffix

  1. a ketone
  2. any similar compound containing a carbonyl functional group

Origin

Clipping of ketone, which was analogous to margarone. Further etymology is unclear.

Derived

acetone aglycone aldosterone androsterone anthraquinone benzophenone benzoquinone butanone butyrophenone corticosterone cortisone coumarone cyproterone deoxycorticosterone dihydrotestosterone diphenylketone estrone flavone fludrocortisone fluoroquinolone hydrocortisone hydroquinone isoflavone ketone