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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Eugenia + -ol

Related phrases

eugenol acetateeugetic acideugetinic acidchemical formulaessential oil

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