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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawl-tawl, -tol]
- /ˈmɔl tɔl, -tɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawl-tawl, -tol]
- /ˈmɔl tɔl, -tɒl/
Definitions of maltol word
- noun maltol a crystalline compound, C 6 H 6 O 3 , obtained from larch bark, pine needles, chicory, or roasted malt, used for enhancing flavors and aromas, as in foods, wines, and perfumes. 1
- noun maltol a natural food additive derived from pyran and used for flavouring in breads and cakes 0
- noun maltol (chemistry) a substituted pyranone found in the bark and needles of some conifers and in roasted malt. 0
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Origin of maltol
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; malt + -ol1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Maltol
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maltol popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
maltol usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with maltol
- what is ethyl maltol?
- how to use ethyl maltol crystals?
- where can i buy ethyl maltol?
- how much ethyl maltol?
- where to buy ethyl maltol?
See also
Matching words
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