japonilure

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noun

A sex pheromone, (5R)-5-[(Z)-dec-1-enyl]oxolan-2-one, of the Japanese beetle

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Meanings

nounjaponilure (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA sex pheromone, (5R)-5-[(Z)-dec-1-enyl]oxolan-2-one, of the Japanese beetle
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APA

japonilure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/japonilure

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“japonilure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/japonilure. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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