safrole

safrole
The methylene ether of allyl pyrocatechol; contained in oil of sassafras, oil of camphor, and various other volatile oils; it is obtained chiefly from oil of camphor by fractional distillation; used as a tonic and carminative; prolonged administration causes fatty degeneration.

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saf·role 'saf-.rōl also saf·rol -.rōl, -.rȯl n 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

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saf·role (safґrol) a methylene ether obtained from sassafras oil, formerly used as an anodyne and flavoring but now restricted because it is carcinogenic.

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  • safrole — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from sassafras + ole Date: 1869 a poisonous oily cyclic ether C10H10O2 that is the principal component of sassafras oil and is used chiefly in perfumery …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • safrole — /saf rohl/, n. Chem. a colorless or faintly yellow liquid, C10H10O2, obtained from sassafras oil or the like: used chiefly in perfumery, for flavoring, and in the manufacture of soaps. Also, safrol /saf rawl, rohl/. [1865 70; (SAS)SAFR(AS) + OLE] …   Universalium

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  • safrole — saf·role …   English syllables

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