单词 | nepetalactone |
释义 | nepetalactone/nɪˌpiːtəˈlaktəʊn/Chemistry noun A monoterpenoid lactone containing a methylcyclopentane ring, C10H14O2, which is found in some plants of the mint family (especially the catmint Nepeta cataria), and has a scent that is strongly attractive to many cats and repellent to many insects.
Origin1940s. From nepeta + lactone. |
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