Eugenol

Origin

Eugenia, the clove genus, and -ol.

Full definition of eugenol

Noun

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