What is "carvone"

n. (context organic compound English) A terpenoid found naturally in many essential oils, most abundant in the oils from seeds of caraway and dill.

Carvone is a member of a family of chemicals called terpenoids. Carvone is found naturally in many essential oils, but is most abundant in the oils from seeds of caraway (Carum carvi), spearmint (Mentha spicata), and dill.