benzoin
ben·zo·in / ˈbenzəwin; ˈbenˌzoin/ • n. 1. (also gum benzoin) a fragrant gum resin obtained from a tropical eastern Asian tree (genus Styrax, family Styracaceae), used in medicines, perfumes, and incense. Also called gum benjamin. 2. Chem. a white crystalline aromatic ketone, C6H5CHOHCOC6H5, present in this resin.
benzoin
benzoin resin obtained from tree of genus Styrax XVI; a constituent of this; genus of trees (including Benjamin tree) XIX. ult. (through F., etc.) — Arab. lubān-jāwī ‘frankincense of Java’.
Hence benzoic acid. XVIII.
Hence benzoic acid. XVIII.
benzoin
benzoin Fragrant, resinous polymer, once obtained from the balsam resin found in the trees of the genus Styrax in tropical se Asia, now made synthetically. It is used in perfumes and decongestant cough linctus.
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