noun
- Plural of carvacrol; organic compounds found in essential oils of certain plants, used in flavoring, fragrance, and pharmaceutical applications.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Carvacrols are naturally occurring phenolic compounds found in oregano and thyme.
- The essential oils contain high concentrations of carvacrols, which give them their distinctive aroma.
- Researchers studied the antimicrobial properties of carvacrols in laboratory tests.
- Food manufacturers use carvacrols as natural preservatives in some products.
- The carvacrols extracted from the plant showed promising results in the clinical trial.