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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A phenylpropanoid that occurs in the essential oils of plants such as ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), can be synthesized from eugenol, and has been used in the manufacture of vanillin. uncountable

Etymology

From iso- + eugenol.

Related phrases

cananga odorataessential oilylang ylang

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