anethole

American

[an-uh-thohl] / ˈæn əˌθoʊl /

noun

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

a white, crystalline powder, C 10 H 12 O, having a sweet taste, obtained from anise or fennel oils or synthesized: used chiefly in perfumes, dentifrices, flavoring, synthesis of anisaldehyde, and in medicine as an antiseptic and carminative.

anethole British

/ ˈænɪˌθəʊl /

noun

a white water-soluble crystalline substance with a liquorice-like odour, used as a flavouring and a sensitizer in the processing of colour photographs. Formula: CH 3 CH:CHC 6 H 4 OCH 3

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Etymology

Origin of anethole

First recorded in 1860–65; from Greek ánēth(on) “dill, anise” + -ole ²

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anethole

This flavor comes from the essential oil, anethole, which both have in their seeds, even though they're totally unrelated.

From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2022

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