"nepetalactone" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -æktəʊn Etymology: From Nepeta + lactone. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Nepeta|lactone}} Nepeta + lactone Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nepetalactone (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A bicyclic monoterpenoid found in catnip. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Derived forms: dihydronepetalactone, epinepetalactone, isodihydronepetalactone, neonepetalactone
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