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Pertaining to, or derived from, cloves; as, eugenic acid.

The science of improving stock, whether human or animal. F. Galton.

A colorless, crystalline substance extracted from oil of cloves; -- called also clove camphor.

ess, aromatic, liquid hydrocarbon, C10H12O2 resembling the phenols, and hence also called eugenic acid. It is found in the oils of pimento and cloves.

Nobleness of birth. [Obs.]

Pertaining to, or derived from, eugenol; as, eugetic acid.

The yew. [Obs.] Dryden.

Of or pertaining to the ancient town of Eugubium (now Gubbio); as, the Eugubine tablets, or tables, or inscriptions.

Producing mathematically perfect harmony or concord; sweetly or perfectly harmonious.

The theory, held by Euhemerus, that the gods of mythology were but deified mortals, and their deeds only the amplification in imagination of human acts.

One who advocates euhemerism.

Of or pertaining to euhemerism.

To interpret (mythology) on the theory of euhemerism.

A group which includes the typical Isopoda.

The candlefish. [Written also oulachan, oolacan, and ulikon.] See Candlefish.

Pertaining Euler, a German mathematician of the 18th century. Eulerian integrals, certain definite integrals whose properties were first investigated by Euler.

Bestowing praise of eulogy; commendatory; eulogistic. [R.] -- Eu*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [R.]

One who eulogizes or praises; panegyrist; encomiast. Buckle.

Of or pertaining to eulogy; characterized by eulogy; bestowing praise; panegyrical; commendatory; laudatory; as, eulogistic speech or discourse. -- Eu"lo*gis"tic*al*ly, adv.

A formal eulogy. Smollett.