zerumbone

Z10E1R1U1M3B3O1N1E1

noun

A cyclic sesquiterpene (2E,6E,10E)-2,6,9,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-2,6,10-trien-1-one present in Zingiber zerumbet.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

nounzerumbone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA cyclic sesquiterpene (2E,6E,10E)-2,6,9,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-2,6,10-trien-1-one present in Zingiber zerumbet.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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