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benz-

var. of benzo- before a vowel: benzaldehyde.

benzo-

a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which benzene, benzoic acid, or one or more of the phenyl groups is present: benzocaine.
Also, especially before a vowel, benz-.


Origin:
benz(ene) or benz(oic) + -o-
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benz-  
pref.  Variant of benzo-.
benzo- or benz-  
pref.  Benzene; benzoic acid: benzophenone.

[From benzoin.]
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benzo- or benz-
pref.
Benzene; benzoic acid: benzodiazepine.

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