eugenol
eugenol
Definition
eu·ge·nol (yo̵̅o̅′jə nôl′, -nōl′)
noun
a colorless, aromatic liquid phenol, CHO, found in oil of cloves and used in perfumes, as an antiseptic in dentistry, etc.
Etymology: < ModL Eugenia, a genus of tropical trees + -ol
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