carvone

noun

car·​vone

ˈkärˌvōn

plural -s

: an oily liquid terpenoid ketone C₁₀H₁₄O having a characteristic odor of caraway, found in many essential oils (as caraway, dill, or spearmint), and used as a flavoring agent and perfume

Word History

Etymology

probably from German karvon, from Medieval Latin carvi caraway + German -on -one

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