Thujone Definition

tho͝ojōn, thyo͝o-
noun
A ketone, C10 H16 O, that is thought to be a neurotoxin and is found in certain plants such as the wormwood Artemisia absinthium, an ingredient in absinthe.
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Other Word Forms of Thujone

Noun

Singular:
thujone
Plural:
thujones

Origin of Thujone

  • New Latin Thuja arborvitae genus (since it is found in arborvitae) thuja –one

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

TTHTHU

Words Ending With

ENEONE

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thujone

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