Etymology

anethole

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Today it means: A particular aromatic compound found in anise. Full definition →

Latin anethum ← Ancient Greek ἄνηθον (ánēthon)
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  1. Ancient Greekἄνηθον (ánēthon)
  2. Latinanethum
  3. English todayanethole

From Latin anethum (“dill, anise”) + English -ol.

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