Definitions

1. noun

A chemical compound extracted from the resin of the clove tree (Eugenia caryophyllata), used as a local anesthetic, antiseptic, and in dentistry.

“The dentist applied a small amount of eugenol to the patient’s gum to numb the area before the procedure.”

2. noun

A chemical used as an insecticide and fungicide.

“The farmer used eugenol to treat the fungal infection affecting the plants in the field.”