carvacrol

car·va·crol

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-vuh-krawl, -krohl]
- /ˈkɑr vəˌkrɔl, -ˌkroʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-vuh-krawl, -krohl]
- /ˈkɑr vəˌkrɔl, -ˌkroʊl/

Definitions of carvacrol word

noun carvacrol the aromatic phenol C10H14O, found in plants of the mint family and used as a fungicide, as an antiseptic, and as a scent in perfumes 3
noun carvacrol a thick, oily substance, (CH3)2CHC6H3 (CH3)(OH), extracted from various essential oils and used as a fungicide, disinfectant, etc. 3
noun carvacrol a colorless, thick, oily liquid, C 10 H 14 O, having a mintlike odor: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as a fungicide, and as a scent in the manufacture of perfume. 1
noun carvacrol (organic compound) A monoterpenoid phenol with a characteristic pungent, warm odour of oregano and a pizzalike taste. 1
noun carvacrol (organic chemistry) A monoterpenoid phenol with a characteristic pungent, warm odour of oregano and a pizzalike taste. 0

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Origin of carvacrol

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Medieval Latin caru(i) caraway + Latin acr- (stem of acer sharp; see acrid) + -ol1

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Parts of speech for Carvacrol

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carvacrol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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