Eugenia - ț̢
A plant genus in the family MYRTACEAE, order Myrtales, subclass Rosidae. It is best known for cloves, which is the flower bud that is the source of an oil rich in EUGENOL. The botanical name has varied: Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry = Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. = Caryophyllus aromaticus L. The Eugenia-Syzygium name is discussed in Amer. J. Bot 59:423 1972.
Eugenol - ț̢
A cinnamate derivative of the shikamate pathway found in CLOVE OIL and other PLANTS.
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Euglena - ț̢
An organism considered both a protozoon (Dorland, 27th ed) and an alga (Bold, Introduction to the Algae, 2d ed, p292). Characteristics include a pellicle usually marked by spiral or longitudinal striations. Most are found in stagnant water.
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Euglena gracilis - ț̢
An organism considered both a protozoon (Dorland, 27th ed) and an alga (Bold, Introduction to the Algae, 2d ed, p292). It is a flagellate organism commonly found in stagnant water.