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pulegone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈpjuːləɡəʊn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A monoterpenoid ketone, found in pennyroyal, that is toxic to dogs and cats

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

From translingual Pulegium + -one.