absinthol
/abˈsɪnθɒl/Chemistry
noun
An oily liquid that is a constituent of several essential oils, notably oil of wormwood; = thujone.
- Absinthol is a bicyclic monoterpenoid ketone. Systematic name: 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]-hexan-3-one; C10H16O..
Origin
Late 19th century. From absinth + -ol. Compare German Absinthol, French absinthol.