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an·is·ole | \ ˈanəˌsōl \
plural -s
Definition of anisole
: a colorless liquid ether C6H5OCH3 of pleasant odor obtained by distilling anisic acid or by the action of dimethyl sulfate and alkali on phenol and used chiefly in perfumery; methyl phenyl ether
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The first known use of anisole was in 1842
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