anisyl alcohol

noun

an·i·syl alcohol | \ ˈanəˌsil-\

Definition of anisyl alcohol

: a colorless liquid alcohol CH₃OC₆H₄CH₂OH having an odor like hawthorn and used in perfumery; para-methoxy-benzyl alcohol

— called also anise alcohol

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