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benzoin
benzoin or benzoinum , balsamic resin , the dried exudation from the pierced bark of various species of the benzoin tree ( Styrax ) native to Sumatra, Java, and Thailand; appearing as red-brown to yellow-brown tears. Because of its fragrant odor it is used in perfume and sometimes in incense. The benzoic acid present in it gives it value in medicine as an antiseptic, as a stimulant, and, in certain respiratory diseases, as an inhalant. Among the several varieties are Siam benzoin and Sumatra benzoin. Siam benzoin is considered finer, since it has a high content of benzoic acid; Sumatra benzoin contains cinnamic acid. |
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"benzoin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "benzoin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-benzoin.html "benzoin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-benzoin.html |
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ben·zo·in / ˈbenzəwin; ˈbenˌzoin/ • n. 1. (also gum benzoin) a fragrant gum resin obtained from a tropical eastern Asian tree (genus Styrax, family Styracaceae), used in medicines, perfumes, and incense. Also called gum benjamin. 2. Chem. a white crystalline aromatic ketone, C6H5CHOHCOC6H5, present in this resin. |
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"benzoin." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "benzoin." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-benzoin.html "benzoin." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-benzoin.html |
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benzoin resin obtained from tree of genus Styrax XVI; a constituent of this; genus of trees (including Benjamin tree) XIX. ult. (through F., etc.) — Arab. lubān-jāwī ‘frankincense of Java’.
Hence benzoic acid. XVIII. |
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T. F. HOAD. "benzoin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "benzoin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-benzoin.html T. F. HOAD. "benzoin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-benzoin.html |
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benzoin Fragrant, resinous polymer, once obtained from the balsam resin found in the trees of the genus Styrax in tropical se Asia, now made synthetically. It is used in perfumes and decongestant cough linctus.
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"benzoin." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "benzoin." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-benzoin.html "benzoin." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-benzoin.html |
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benzoin
benzoin (ben-zoh-in) n. a fragrant gum resin used as a constituent of friar's balsam.
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"benzoin." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "benzoin." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-benzoin.html "benzoin." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-benzoin.html |
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benzoin
benzoin See STYRAX.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "benzoin." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "benzoin." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-benzoin.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "benzoin." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-benzoin.html |
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benzoin
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•Bedouin • Islwyn
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•cabin, Scriabin
•Portakabin • sin bin • swingbin
•bobbin, dobbin, robin
•haemoglobin (US hemoglobin)
•Reuben • dubbin • dustbin • Jacobin
•kitchen, lichen
•Cochin • urchin
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"benzoin." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "benzoin." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-benzoin.html "benzoin." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-benzoin.html |
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