valeranone

V4A1L1E1R1A1N1O1N1E1

noun

The sesquiterpenoid ketone (4aR,7S,8aS)-4a,8a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one present in the roots of valerian

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounvaleranone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe sesquiterpenoid ketone (4aR,7S,8aS)-4a,8a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one present in the roots of valerian
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APA

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

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Chicago

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