Associations to the word «Benzoin»
Noun
- Resin
- Gum
- Incense
- Condensation
- Sumatra
- Vanilla
- Siam
- Ounce
- Silk
- Sapphire
- Tin
- Fragrance
- Mace
- Distillation
- Ivory
- Lac
- Pepper
- Porcelain
- Rosemary
- Perfume
- Exodus
- Pint
- Spice
- Acid
- Ether
- Shrub
- Almond
- Lb
- Oz
- Benjamin
- Scent
- Recipe
- Powder
- Chloride
- Ruby
- Alcohol
- Derivative
- Bark
- Oil
- Compound
- Chem
- Herb
- Ingredient
- Reaction
- Lily
- Quantity
- Extract
- Strait
- Forming
- Substance
- Cotton
- Mixture
- Dish
- Grain
- Flower
- Preparation
- Tree
- Cloth
- Copper
- Gold
- Formula
- Wood
- Rose
- Wine
- Product
- Root
- Spirit
- Medicine
- Piece
- Or
- Plant
- Genus
- Article
Adjective
Wiktionary
BENZOIN, noun. A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. [from 16th c.]
BENZOIN, noun. (organic compound) An aromatic hydroxy ketone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone, synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound. [from 19th c.]
BENZOIN, noun. The spicebush, Lindera benzoin. [from 19th c.]
Dictionary definition
BENZOIN, noun. Gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation.
BENZOIN, noun. Used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera.
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