ˈanəˌthōl noun
also an·e·thol -ȯl, -ōl
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary aneth- (from Latin anethum ) + -ole, -ol; probably originally formed as German anethol
: an ether CH 3 OC 6 H 4 C 3 H 5 obtained especially from the oils of anise and fennel in the form of soft shining scales and used in flavoring and in cosmetics : para- propenyl-anisole — called also anise camphor