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carvacrol

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car·va·crol  (kärv-krôl, -krl)
n.
An aromatic phenolic compound, C10H14O, found in plants such as oregano and savory and used in flavorings and fungicides.
[New Latin carvi (specific epithet of (Carum) carvi, caraway, from Medieval Latin; see caraway) + Latin cer, acr-, sharp; see ak- in Indo-European roots + -ol.]
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