What is "eugenin"

Eugenin \Eu"ge*nin\, n. (Chem.) A colorless, crystalline substance extracted from oil of cloves; -- called also clove camphor.

n. (context organic compound English) A colourless, crystalline substance extracted from oil of cloves; clove camphor.

Eugenin is a chromone derivative, a phenolic compound found in cloves. It is one of the compounds responsible for bitterness in carrots.