Eugenia n 1: tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood [syn: {Eugenia}, {genus Eugenia}]
Eugenia \Eu*ge"ni*a\ ([-u]*j[=e]"n[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL. Named in honor of Prince Eugene of Savoy.] (Bot.) A genus of myrtaceous plants, mostly of tropical countries, and including several aromatic trees and shrubs, among which are the trees which produce allspice and cloves of commerce. [1913 Webster]