BENZOYL


Meaning of BENZOYL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' ben-z ə - ˌ wil, -z ō - ˌ il, - ˌ zo ̇ il

Function: noun

Etymology: German, from Benzoësäure benzoic acid + Greek hyl ē matter, literally, wood

Date: circa 1855

: the acyl radical of benzoic acid

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