eugenol

English

Etymology

Eugenia +‎ -ol

Noun

eugenol (plural eugenols)

  1. (chemistry) 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
  • eugetic acid, eugetinic acid
  • isoeugenol
  • methyleugenol

Spanish

Noun

eugenol m (plural eugenoles)

  1. (organic chemistry) eugenol
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