First Known Use: 1886
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eugenol
noun eu·ge·nol \ˈyü-jə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl\
Definition of EUGENOL
: a colorless aromatic liquid phenol C10H12O2 found especially in clove oil and used commercially in flavors and perfumes and in dentistry as an analgesic
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Origin of EUGENOL
International Scientific Vocabulary eugen-, from New Latin Eugenia, genus of tropical trees
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eugenol
noun eu·ge·nol \ˈyü-jə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl\
Medical Definition of EUGENOL
: a colorless aromatic liquid phenol C10H12O2 found especially in clove oil and used in dentistry as an analgesic
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