Definitions

1. noun

A colorless, volatile, slightly sweet liquid used as a solvent and intermediate in the manufacture of various chemicals, particularly anisaldehyde, and in perfumery.

“The production process involved the use of phenetol as an intermediate in synthesizing anisaldehyde.”

2. verb

To treat or use phenetol in a process or reaction.

“The chemist phented the solvent to create a new compound.”