The story
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: The aromatic compound with chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂O₂, an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol of the phenylpropanoids, found in essential oils such as clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Full definition →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.