释义 |
pu·le·gone \-ˌgōn\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary puleg- (from New Latin pulegium, specific epithet of Mentha pulegium, from Latin puleium, pulegium pennyroyal) + -one : a fragrant liquid terpenoid ketone C10H16O derived from menthenone that is the principal constituent of pennyroyal oil and yields menthol on hydrogenation |