maltol

[ mawl-tawl, -tol ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a crystalline compound, C6H6O3, obtained from larch bark, pine needles, chicory, or roasted malt, used for enhancing flavors and aromas, as in foods, wines, and perfumes.

Origin of maltol

1
First recorded in 1890–95; malt + -ol1

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