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carvacrol

car·va·crol [ ˈkär-və-ˌkrȯl]

carvacrol

noun

[ˈkär-və-ˌkrȯl]

Definition of carvacrol

: a liquid phenol C₁₀H₁₄O found in essential oils of various mints (such as thyme) and used especially as a fungicide and disinfectant

First Known Use of carvacrol

1854, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for carvacrol

International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin carvi (specific epithet of Carum carvi caraway) + Latin acr-, acer sharp — more at caraway, edge

Dictionary Entries near carvacrol

carved/etched/set/written in stone