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pulegone

noun
pu·​le·​gone | \ -ˌgōn\
plural -s

Definition of pulegone

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

History and Etymology for pulegone

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

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