noun
- A colorless or white crystalline organic compound found in anise, fennel, and other plants, used as a flavoring agent and in perfumes.
Usage: chemistry; food industry
Examples
- Anethol is the primary component responsible for the distinctive licorice flavor in anise seeds.
- The perfume industry uses anethol to create sweet, spicy fragrances.
- Anethol occurs naturally in fennel and is also synthesized for commercial use.
- Many traditional liqueurs contain anethol as a key flavoring ingredient.
- The chemical structure of anethol makes it useful in both food and cosmetic applications.