estragole

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Etymology

From French estragon (“tarragon”) + -ole.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛstɹəˌɡoʊl/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛstɹəˌɡəʊl/

Noun

estragole (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The methyl ether of chavicol; it occurs in the essential oil of tarragon
    Synonym: methylchavicol

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