estragole

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US/ˈɛstɹəˌɡoʊl/UK/ˈɛstɹəˌɡəʊl/

noun

The methyl ether of chavicol; it occurs in the essential oil of tarragon

Similar
methylchavicol
OriginFrench estragon →
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Meanings

nounestragole (uncountable)

alternative esdragol · alternative esdragon

  1. uncountablechemistryThe methyl ether of chavicol; it occurs in the essential oil of tarragon

    Synonyms: methylchavicol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe methyl ether of chavicol; it occurs in the essential oil of tarragon

Similar
methylchavicol
Also see
methylchavicol

Origin

  1. Frenchestragon“tarragon”
  2. Englishestragole

From French estragon (“tarragon”) + -ole.

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APA

estragole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estragole

MLA

“estragole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estragole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “estragole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estragole.

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