BENZOIN


Meaning of BENZOIN in English

[ 'bɛnzəʊɪn ]

■ noun

1》 (also gum ~ ) a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain East Asian storax trees.

2》 Chemistry a crystalline aromatic ketone present in ~.

Origin

C16: from Fr. benjoin , based on Arab. lubānjāwī 'incense of Java'.

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