eugenol definition by Wordo

Noun

The

aromatic

compound

with

chemical formula

C

<

sub

>

10

sub

>

H

<

sub

>

12

sub

>

O

<

sub

>

2

sub

>,

an

allyl

chain-substituted

guaiacol

of

the

phenylpropanoids

,

found

in

essential oils

such

as

clove

,

nutmeg

,

and

cinnamon

.