anisole

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anisole

(ˈænɪˌsəʊl)
n
(Elements & Compounds) a colourless pleasant-smelling liquid used as a solvent and vermicide and in perfume and flavouring. Formula: C6H5OCH3; relative density: 0.996; melting pt: –37.5°C; boiling pt: 155°C. Also called: methoxybenzene
[C19: from anise + -ole1]
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