pulegone
noun
pu·le·gone
\-ˌgōn\
Definition of pulegone
-s
: a fragrant liquid terpenoid ketone C10H16O derived from menthenone that is the principal constituent of pennyroyal oil and yields menthol on hydrogenation
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Origin and Etymology of pulegone
International Scientific Vocabulary puleg- (from New Latin pulegium, specific epithet of Mentha pulegium, from Latin puleium, pulegium pennyroyal) + -one
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