Benzoin

[benzәuin]

Definition

(noun.) used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera.

(noun.) gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation.

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Definition

(n.) 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.

(n.) A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.

(n.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).

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Definition

n. gum benjamin the aromatic and resinous juice of the Styrax Benzoin of Java and Sumatra. It is used in perfumery in pastilles and for incense and its compound tincture yields Friar's Balsam or Jesuit's Drops and is used in making court-plaster.

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