English Explanatory Dictionary

eugenol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The aromatic compound with chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂O₂, an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol of the phenylpropanoids, found in essential oils such as clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Word forms

eugenol eugenols

Etymology

Eugenia + -ol

Derived words

eugenol acetate eugetic acid eugetinic acid isoeugenol methyleugenol
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