EUGENOLS

Noun

eugenols

plural of eugenol

Source: Wiktionary


EUGENOL

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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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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