# nootkatone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnuːtkətəʊn/

## Definitions
1. An aromatic organic compound that contributes to the smell and flavour of grapefruit, and is both a sesquiterpene and a ketone.

## Etymology
Nootka (cypress) + ketone

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nootkatone