safrole
[ saf-rohl ]
/ ˈsæf roʊl /
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.
Also
saf·rol
[saf-rawl, -rohl] /ˈsæf rɔl, -roʊl/.
Origin of safrole
First recorded in 1865–70;
(sas)safr(as) +
-ole2
Words nearby safrole
safflower oil,
saffron,
safi,
safid rud,
safranine,
safrole,
saft,
sag,
sag bag,
sag harbor,
sag rod
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