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Benzoin

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Meaning

Noun

In Ericales order plants, Laurel family plants, Gums and resins & Spices and herbs:
A
,
and
,
from Styrax
, a
of Sumatra, Java, etc; having a
, and
. It is used in the
of
, in
, and as a perfume.
In Organic compounds:
An
, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone,
from
; any
of this compound.
In Laurel family plants:
The
, Lindera benzoin.
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