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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
resinous
substance
,
dry
and
brittle
,
obtained
from 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.
●
In Organic compounds:
An
aromatic
hydroxy
ketone
, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone,
synthesized
from
benzaldehyde
; any
derivative
of this compound.
●
In Laurel family plants:
The
spicebush
, Lindera benzoin.
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