[ben.zo.yl] n [G, fr. Benzoesaure benzoic acid + Gk hyle matter, lit., wood] (ca. 1855): a chemical group derived from benzoic acid and consisting of a carbon atom to which are attached an oxygen atom by a double bond and a benzene ring
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Meaning of BENZOYL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012