caffeol

noun

caf·​fe·​ol

ˈkafēˌȯl,

-ōl

variants or less commonly caffeone

-ēˌōn

plural -s

: a fragrant oil produced by roasting coffee

Word History

Etymology

German kaffeol, from kaffee coffee + -ol

First Known Use

circa 1850, in the meaning defined above

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