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- noun organic chemistry The naturally-occurring
allyl phenol
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Examples
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A related sweet aromatic is estragole methyl chavicol, which is most prominent in sweet basil and tarragon.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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A related sweet aromatic is estragole methyl chavicol, which is most prominent in sweet basil and tarragon.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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I've used a methyl-chavicol type basil, which is heavier and spicier, with that licorice aftertaste to it.
Archive 2008-08-01 Ayala Sender 2008
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I've used a methyl-chavicol type basil, which is heavier and spicier, with that licorice aftertaste to it.
The Licorice Side of Herbs Ayala Sender 2008
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The chief constituents of the oil are anethol, methyl chavicol, d-pinene, l-phellandrene, and in older oils, the oxidation products of anethol, _viz. _ anisic aldehyde and anisic acid.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton
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It also contains methyl chavicol, anisic aldehyde, anisic acid, and a terpene.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various
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