juglone

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noun

An allelopathic aromatic compound found in the leaves, roots, husks, and bark of plants in the Juglandaceae family, particularly the black walnut, used as a colouring agent.

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Meanings

nounjuglone (countable and uncountable, plural juglones)

plural juglones

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn allelopathic aromatic compound found in the leaves, roots, husks, and bark of plants in the Juglandaceae family, particularly the black walnut, used as a colouring agent.

Origin

Juglandaceae + -one

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APA

juglone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juglone

MLA

“juglone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juglone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “juglone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juglone.

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