anisole
[ an-uh-sohl ]
nounChemistry.
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C7H8O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
Origin of anisole
1- Also called methyl phenyl ether, methoxybenzene.
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British Dictionary definitions for anisole
anisole
/ (ˈænɪˌsəʊl) /
noun
a colourless pleasant-smelling liquid used as a solvent and vermicide and in perfume and flavouring. Formula: C 6 H 5 OCH 3; relative density: 0.996; melting pt: –37.5°C; boiling pt: 155°C: Also called: methoxybenzene
Origin of anisole
1C19: from anise + -ole 1
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