eugenol
nounEtymology Eugenia + -ol
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences 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.
- Derived terms
- eugenol acetate, eugetic acid, eugetinic acid, isoeugenol, methyleugenol