/ Dictionary / Index A anisyl acetate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an'i•syl ac'etate Pronunciation: (an'u-sil), [key] — Chem. Chem. a colorless liquid, the para form of CHO, having a lilaclike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. anisotropic anisyl alcohol Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language