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 science
Examples
- Anethole is the primary component responsible for the distinctive licorice flavor in anise seeds.
- The food industry uses anethole as a natural flavoring in candies and beverages.
- Anethole can be extracted from fennel oil through distillation.
- Perfumers value anethole for its warm, spicy aromatic properties.
- The chemical structure of anethole makes it useful in both food and cosmetic applications.