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Word: benzoin
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Noun:
- 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.
- botany The spicebush, ''Lindera benzoin''
- organic compound An aromatic hydroxy ketone, ''2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone'', synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound
Source: Wiktionary
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