anisaldehyde

[ an-uh-sal-duh-hahyd ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, oily, aromatic liquid, the para form of C 8 H 8 O 2 , having a vanillalike odor: used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics and perfume, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anisaldehyde¹

anise + aldehyde