SYZYGIUM
\sˈɪzɪd͡ʒəm], \sˈɪzɪdʒəm], \s_ˈɪ_z_ɪ_dʒ_ə_m]\
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A plant genus in the family MYRTACEAE, order Myrtales, subclass Rosidae. It is best known for cloves, the source of an oil rich in EUGENOL from the flower bud. 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.
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