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anise camphor

anise camphor

8.2
A sweet-smelling substance used to give food and drinks a licorice taste
  • noun
  • /ˈænɪs ˈkæmfər/
  • Specialized
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  • The recipe calls for anise camphor to enhance the flavor.

Examples

  • Many traditional liqueurs include anise camphor for its sweet aroma and taste.

  • The distinctive flavor of licorice comes from anise camphor present in the extract.

  • Researchers analyzed the chemical properties of anise camphor to improve food flavorings.

  • Many people love the taste of anise camphor in their desserts.

  • Many traditional liqueurs include anise camphor for its sweet aroma and taste.

  • The distinctive flavor of licorice comes from anise camphor present in the extract.

  • Many people love the taste of anise camphor in their desserts.

Synonyms

anethole
vsanise camphor
  • Specialized
9.6

A sweet-smelling substance used to give flavor to licorice, anise, or fennel

is the same compound but called by another name

Surface Forms

anise camphor singular
anise camphors plural

Morphology

anise + camphor

The compound name combines two concrete substance nouns whose meanings (anise: a sweet-flavored seed; camphor: a fragrant white substance), so a learner can infer it refers to an aromatic/flavoring substance with anise-like/camphor-like properties (anethole). The noun-noun compounding is a regular, compositional pattern in English, so despite being technical/rare the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Anise camphor gets its name from the two smells it combines: anise, the sweet licorice plant, and camphor, a strong, sharp scent. This sweet, strong substance gives 'licorice' and many liqueurs their 'flavor', so the name helps you remember it is a food 'flavoring'.