pulegone

noun

pu·​le·​gone

-ˌgōn

plural -s

: a fragrant liquid terpenoid ketone C₁₀H₁₆O derived from menthenone that is the principal constituent of pennyroyal oil and yields menthol on hydrogenation

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary puleg- (from New Latin pulegium, specific epithet of Mentha pulegium, from Latin puleium, pulegium pennyroyal) + -one

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