absinthol
US/ˈæb.sənˌθɔl/
absinthol noun: a monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
Noun
absinthol (uncountable)
- A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
- Synonyms:
- thujone
Synonyms of absinthol
Origin of absinthol
From absinthe + -ol.
Questions about absinthol
- What does absinthol mean?
- Absinthol means a monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
- What part of speech is absinthol?
- Absinthol is a noun.
- How do you pronounce absinthol?
- Absinthol is pronounced /ˈæb.sənˌθɔl/ (US).
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