Plural of anethol, a fragrant organic compound found in anise and fennel seeds that gives them their distinctive licorice-like flavor and smell.
From anethol (from anise plant + Greek -ol, a chemical suffix), with the plural -s ending. The anise plant itself comes from Latin anisum, borrowed from Greek anison.
Anethol is so powerful that just a tiny amount creates that unmistakable licorice taste—it's one of nature's most potent flavoring compounds, and it actually fools your mouth into tasting something sweet even when there's no sugar present.
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