clove oil

Thân thiện

A dentist applies clove oil to a patient's sore tooth.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Essential oil from cloves: A concentrated, aromatic oil extracted from the dried flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum), used primarily as a flavoring agent and for its medicinal properties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for a drop of clove oil to enhance the flavor.
  • Clove oil is known for its antiseptic qualities.
  • She applied diluted clove oil to soothe her toothache.

Advanced Usage

• "to be infused with clove oil": To have clove oil added or absorbed into something.
  • The homemade salve was infused with clove oil for its warming effect.

Variants and Related Words

• Eugenol (n): The main chemical component responsible for the characteristic aroma and many of the biological effects of clove oil.
  • Eugenol is the active ingredient in clove oil that provides pain relief.

Synonyms

• Essential oil of clove: A direct synonym for clove oil.
• Oleum caryophylli: The Latin or pharmaceutical term for clove oil.

Học thuật

Noun

1. essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• oil of cloves