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juglone

juglone

1 9.9
A natural chemical from walnut trees that can harm nearby plants
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒʌɡloʊn/
  • Specialized
: juglona
  • The presence of juglone in the soil can lead to the wilting of certain species.

Now juglone at face value sounds kind of crazy, but it actually is even crazier in the garden.

Examples

  • Juglone is a natural chemical compound that can inhibit the growth of nearby juglone.

  • Now juglone at face value sounds kind of crazy, but it actually is even crazier in the garden.

    MIgardener

  • Gardeners should be aware that juglone from walnut trees can affect the health of other plants.

Surface Forms

juglone singular
juglones plural

Morphology

juglone = jugl + one

Formed from a Latin combining form referring to walnut (jugl-) plus the chemical suffix '-one'; the combining form is not a recognizable English base for most learners, so the meaning cannot be derived transparently.

Etymology

Juglone comes from the Latin juglans, meaning 'walnut', and the ending -one shows it is a chemical, so the name is like a 'walnut chemical'. That is why juglone is the natural compound from walnut trees that can affect or harm nearby plants.