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–noun
benzoin (def. 1).
Also called gum benjamin.
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ben⋅zo⋅in

1  [ben-zoh-in, -zoin, ben-zoh-in]
–noun
1. Also called gum benjamin, gum benzoin. a reddish-brown, aromatic balsamic resin occurring in almondlike fragments and having a vanillalike odor, obtained from trees of the genus Styrax, esp. S. benzoin, of Java, Sumatra, etc.: used in the manufacture of perfume and cosmetics and in medicine internally as an expectorant and externally as an antiseptic.
2. Also called benjamin, benjamin-bush. any plant belonging to the genus Lindera (Benzoin), of the laurel family, including the spicebush and similar aromatic plants.
Origin:
1550–60; earlier benjoin < MF < Pg beijoim and Sp benjuí < Ar lubān jāwī frankincense of Java (lu- prob. constructed as the definite article); z of benzoin < It benzoi ≪ Ar
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ben·zo·in   (běn'zō-ĭn, -zoin')   
n.  

  1. A balsamic resin obtained from certain tropical Asian trees of the genus Styrax and used in perfumery and medicine. Also called benjamin, gum benjamin, gum benzoin.

  2. A white or yellowish crystalline compound, C14H12O2, derived from benzaldehyde.


[Earlier benjoin, from French benjoin and Italian benzoino, both from Arabic lubān jāwī, frankincense of Java; see lbn in Semitic roots.]
gum benzoin  
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Main Entry: ben·zo·in
Pronunciation: 'ben-z&-w&n, -"wEn; -"zoin
Function: noun
1 : a hard fragrant yellowish balsamic resinfrom trees (genus Styrax of the family Styracaceae) of southeastern Asia used especially as an expectorant and topically to relieve skin irritations
2 : a white crystallinehydroxy ketone C14H12O2 made from benzaldehyde
3 : a tree yielding benzoin
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benzoin   (běn'zō-ĭn, -zoin')  Pronunciation Key 

  1. A resin obtained from the bark of certain tropical Asian trees of the genus Styrax and used in making perfumes and in medicine as an antiseptic.

  2. A very toxic white or yellowish crystalline compound derived from benzaldehyde. It oxidizes easily and is used as a reducing agent. Chemical formula: C14H12O2.


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