paradol

Questions

What does paradol mean?

A ketonic phenol, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)decan-3-one, that is responsible for the flavour of grains of paradise.

Where does paradol come from?

From paradise + -ol.

How to pronounce paradol

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