kavalactone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Oceanic *kawaʀ Proto-Polynesian *kawa Tongan kavader. English kava Latin lacder. English lacto- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English lactone English kavalactone From kava + lactone.
Meanings
- Any of a class of lactone compounds found in the kava shrub.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kavalactones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
dihydroyangonin · kavain · desmethoxyyangonin · yangonin · dihydromethysticin · dehydrokavain · methoxyyangonin · hydroxykavain · dehydromethysticin · methysticin · dihydrokavain · tetrahydroyangonin