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Etymology
Compare French benjoin, Spanish benjui and Portuguese beijoin, all from Arabic (lub�n-j�wī), incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first syllable being lost.
Noun
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- A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume.
- organic compound A white crystalline substance, C<sub>14</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.
- botany The spicebush, Lindera benzoin
Translations
trans-top|resinous substance from tree
French: benjoin m
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trans-top|white crystalline substance
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trans-top|spicebush
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Derived terms
flowers of benzoin
benzene
benzoic
Related terms
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