sesamol

noun

ses·​a·​mol

-mōl

plural -s

: a crystalline phenolic ether HOC₆H₃O₂CH₂ that occurs both free and combined in sesame oil and is an antioxidant for fats and oils; 3,4-methylenedioxy-phenol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sesame + -ol

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