网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 eugenol
释义

Definition of eugenol in English:

eugenol

nounˈjuːdʒɪnɒl
mass nounChemistry
  • A colourless or pale yellow liquid compound present in oil of cloves and other essential oils and used in perfumery.

    〔化〕丁子香酚

    Alternative name: 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol; chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Other natural antimicrobials include the phenolic compounds thymol, found in thyme, oregano and sage, and eugenol, the main flavour ingredient of cloves and allspice.
    • The taste is acid but sweet, with an unusual aromatic quality partly due to eugenol, an essential oil found also in cloves.
    • Linalool is responsible for the light floral character; eugenol, the clove; and methyl chavicol, the anise.
    • The aromatic chemical in clove called eugenol anesthetizes pain and kills bacteria.
    • Its synthetic counterpart, made from guaiacol or eugenol, is used in artificial vanillas.

Origin

Late 19th century: from eugenia (genus name of the tree from which oil of cloves is obtained, named in honour of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736)) + -ol.

Definition of eugenol in US English:

eugenol

noun
Chemistry
  • A colorless or pale yellow liquid compound present in oil of cloves and other essential oils and used in perfumery.

    〔化〕丁子香酚

    Alternative name: 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol; chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Other natural antimicrobials include the phenolic compounds thymol, found in thyme, oregano and sage, and eugenol, the main flavour ingredient of cloves and allspice.
    • The aromatic chemical in clove called eugenol anesthetizes pain and kills bacteria.
    • Its synthetic counterpart, made from guaiacol or eugenol, is used in artificial vanillas.
    • The taste is acid but sweet, with an unusual aromatic quality partly due to eugenol, an essential oil found also in cloves.
    • Linalool is responsible for the light floral character; eugenol, the clove; and methyl chavicol, the anise.

Origin

Late 19th century: from eugenia (genus name of the tree from which oil of cloves is obtained, named in honor of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736)) + -ol.

随便看

 

春雷网英语在线翻译词典收录了464360条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Sndmkt.com All Rights Reserved 更新时间:2024/12/27 23:29:46