safrole

[ saf-rohl ]

/ ˈsæf roʊl /

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noun Chemistry.

a colorless or faintly yellow liquid, C10H10O2, obtained from sassafras oil or the like: used chiefly in perfumery, for flavoring, and in the manufacture of soaps.

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Also saf·rol

[saf-rawl, -rohl]. /ˈsæf rɔl, -roʊl/.

Origin of safrole

First recorded in 1865–70; (sas)safr(as) + -ole²

Words nearby safrole

Safi, Safid Rud, S. Afr., safranine, S. Afr. D., safrole, saft, sag, saga, sagacious, sagacity

British Dictionary definitions for safrole

safrole

/ (ˈsæfrəʊl) /

noun

a colourless or yellowish oily water-insoluble liquid present in sassafras and camphor oils and used in soaps and perfumes. Formula: C 10 H 10 O 2

Word Origin for safrole

C19: from (sas) safr (as) + -ole 1

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