thujin

/ˈθuːdʒɪn, ˈθjuːdʒɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A thujin is a chemical compound derived from the thujone, primarily found in the essential oils of plants in the genus Thuja.

“Researchers studied the effects of thujin on the human nervous system.”

Synonyms

  • camphor
  • thujone

Antonyms

  • thujol