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单词 clove oil
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clove oil


clove oil

n. An aromatic oil obtained from the buds, stems, or leaves of the clove tree, used in flavoring and perfumery, and as a temporary anesthetic for toothaches.

clove oil

n (Elements & Compounds) a volatile pale-yellow aromatic oil obtained from clove flowers, formerly much used in confectionery, dentistry, and microscopy. Also called: oil of cloves
Thesaurus
Noun1.clove oil - essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicinesoil of clovesessential oil, volatile oil - an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings

Clove Oil


clove oil

[′klōv ‚ȯil] (materials) oil of cloves

Clove Oil

 

an essential oil, a yellow liquid with a strong clove odor; density, 1.043-1.018 g per cu cm. The value of clove oil is determined by the presence in it of eugenol (79-92 percent). Clove oil is obtained from the clove tree and is widely used in the perfume industry as the raw material for production of vanillin and other substances.

clove oil


clove oil

 [klōv] a volatile oil from cloves (dried flowerbuds of Syzygium aromaticum); used as a flavoring agent and as a topical germicide and analgesic in dentistry.

oil of clove

volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of the dried flower buds of Eugenia caryophyllata (family Myrtacea). Contains about 85% eugenol along with other constituents. Used in dentistry as a local anesthetic and component of temporary fillings of the teeth. Also used to flavor foods; strong, pungent odor. Synonym(s): clove oil

clove oil

n. An aromatic oil obtained from the buds, stems, or leaves of the clove tree, used in flavoring and perfumery, and as a temporary anesthetic for toothaches.

clove oil

An aromatic oil distilled from the flower buds of the clove tree, used mainly by dentists as a mild antiseptic and toothache reliever. Mixed with zinc oxide, it forms a widely used temporary dressing for a tooth cavity.

clove oil


Related to clove oil: eugenol
  • noun

Synonyms for clove oil

noun essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines

Synonyms

  • oil of cloves

Related Words

  • essential oil
  • volatile oil
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