thujone

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noun

Either of two isomers of a bicyclic monoterpenoid ketone found in several aromatic plants.

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Meanings

nounthujone (plural thujones)

plural thujones

  1. chemistryEither of two isomers of a bicyclic monoterpenoid ketone found in several aromatic plants.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
absinthol

Origin

From the genus name translingual Thuja + -one.

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Translations

Finnish tujoni
  • tujoniaromatic isomer

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Hotunje
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APA

thujone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thujone

MLA

“thujone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thujone. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thujone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thujone.

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