n. chemical compound of carbon, obtained by distilling salts of organic acids. ketonaemia, n. presence of ketone, especially acetone, in blood. ketonic, a.ketonize, v.t. convert into ketone. ketogenesis, n. production of ketone, especially in diabetes. ketosis, n. presence of excess of ketone in body.
Black stands for the African people. White symbolizes peace. Black, red, and green, the ‘black liberation’ colours, denote Africa's rebirth. Red represents the blood common to all people. Green recalls the fertile land. Effective date: 12 December 1963.