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