estragole

noun

es·​tra·​gole

ˈestrəˌgōl

variants or less commonly esdragol

ˈezdrəˌgȯl,

-gōl

plural -s

: a liquid ether C₃H₅C₆H₄OCH₃ that has an odor like aniseed, occurs in tarragon oil, turpentine, and other essential oils, and is used in perfumes and flavoring materials; para-allyl-anisole

called also methyl chavicol

Word History

Etymology

estragole International Scientific Vocabulary estragon + -ole; esdragol from German, from esdragon, estragon (from French estragon) + -ol -ole

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