EUGENOL

Etymology

Noun

eugenol (plural eugenols)

(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.

Source: Wiktionary


Eu"ge*nol, n. Etym: [Eugenia + -ol.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless, aromatic, liquid hydrocarbon, C10H12O2 resembling the phenols, and hence also called eugenic acid. It is found in the oils of pimento and cloves.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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