thujone

thujone
C10H16O; the chief constituent of cedar leaf oil; a stimulant and convulsant similar to camphor. SYN: absinthol, tanacetol, tanacetone, thujol, thuyol, thuyone.

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thu·jone 'thü-.jōn n a fragrant oily ketone C10H16O occurring in various essential oils called also absinthol

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thu·jone (thuґjōn) an aromatic terpene ketone present in many essential oils and in plants such as species of Thuja; it can cause symptoms of neurotoxicity if ingested.

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