Definition of "carvacrol" []

• An aromatic phenolic compound, C10H14O, found in plants such as oregano and savory and used in flavorings and fungicides. (noun)

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• "Despite its gentler aroma, thymol is as powerful a chemical as carvacrol, which is why thyme oil has long been used as an antimicrobial agent in mouthwashes and skin creams."
• "Antimicrobial compounds such as carvacrol and 2-Nitro-1-propanol (2NPOH) are effective inhibitors of pathogens such as E. coli O157: H7 and B. cereus and can be used with foods including cereal dough to prevent spoilage, claims a new study."
• "It has a complex flavor that includes musky sulfur compounds, and clove and oregano notes from the phenolics eugenol and carvacrol."