Obtained from oil of cloves; used in dentistry with zinc oxide as an analgesic and as a base for impression materials; also used in perfumery as a substitute for oil of cloves. SYN: eugenic acid.
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eu·ge·nol 'yü-jə-.nȯl, -.nōl n a colorless aromatic liquid phenol C10H12O2 found esp. in clove oil and used in dentistry as an analgesic
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eu·gen·ol (uґjən-ol) [USP] a dental analgesic, obtained from clove oil or other natural sources; applied topically to dental cavities and also used as a component of dental protectives. Called also allylguaiacol and eugenic acid. See also zinc oxide–eugenol cement.Medical dictionary. 2011.