Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [saf-rohl]
- /ˈsæf roʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [saf-rohl]
- /ˈsæf roʊl/
Definitions of safrole word
- noun safrole a colorless or faintly yellow liquid, C 1 0 H 1 0 O 2 , obtained from sassafras oil or the like: used chiefly in perfumery, for flavoring, and in the manufacture of soaps. 1
- noun safrole a colourless or yellowish oily water-insoluble liquid present in sassafras and camphor oils and used in soaps and perfumes. Formula: C10H10O2 0
- noun safrole a clear, colorless oil, C3H5C6H3O2CH2, found in sassafras oil, camphor wood, etc., and used in perfumes, medicines, flavors, etc.: toxic when ingested and regarded as a possible carcinogen, its use in foods and beverages is forbidden in the U.S. 0
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Origin of safrole
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; (sas)safr(as) + -ole2
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Parts of speech for Safrole
noun
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safrole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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