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safrole

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saf·role  (sfrl)
n.
A colorless or pale yellow oily liquid, C10H10O2, derived from oil of sassafras and other essential oils and used in making perfume and soap.
[French safran, saffron; see saffron + -ole.]
safrole [ˈsæfrəʊl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless or yellowish oily water-insoluble liquid present in sassafras and camphor oils and used in soaps and perfumes. Formula: C10H10O2
[from (sas)safr(as) + -ole1]
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