safrole

saf·role

noun \ˈsaf-ˌrōl\

Definition of SAFROLE

: a poisonous oily cyclic carcinogenic ether C₁₀H₁₀O₂ that is the principal component of sassafras oil and occurs also in other essential oils (as camphor oil) and that is used chiefly in perfumery

Variants of SAFROLE

saf·role also saf·rol \-ˌrōl, -ˌrȯl\