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Benzoin resin — or styrax resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax . It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, and medicine (see tincture of benzoin). Its principle component is benzoic acid. [cite… … Wikipedia
benzoin — [ben′zō in΄, ben zō′in; ben′zoin΄] n. [Fr benjoin < It benzoino < Ar lubān jāwī, incense of Java: lu dropped because falsely assumed to be the article] 1. a balsamic resin obtained from certain tropical Asiatic trees (genus Styrax of the… … English World dictionary
benzoin — benzoin1 /ben zoh in, zoyn, ben zoh in/, n. 1. Also called gum benjamin, gum benzoin. a reddish brown, aromatic balsamic resin occurring in almondlike fragments and having a vanillalike odor, obtained from trees of the genus Styrax, esp. S.… … Universalium
benzoin — A balsamic resin obtained from Styrax b. (family Styracaceae), used as a stimulant expectorant, but usually by inhalation in laryngitis and bronchitis; it retards rancidification of fats and is used for this purpose in the official benzoinated… … Medical dictionary
benzoin — /ˈbɛnzɔɪn/ (say benzoyn), /ˈbɛnzoʊən/ (say benzohuhn) noun 1. a balsamic resin obtained from species of Styrax, especially S. benzoin, a tree of Java, Sumatra, etc., and used in perfumery, medicine, etc. 2. any plant of the lauraceous genus… …
genus Lindera — noun aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America • Syn: ↑Lindera • Hypernyms: ↑magnoliid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Lauraceae, ↑family Lauraceae, ↑laurel family … Useful english dictionary
benzoin — I ben•zo•in [[t]ˈbɛn zoʊ ɪn, zɔɪn, bɛnˈzoʊ ɪn[/t]] n. 1) pln a reddish brown balsamic resin obtained from certain storax trees, used in medicine and perfumery 2) pln any plant belonging to the genus Lindera (Benzoin), of the laurel family, as the … From formal English to slang
Benzoin odoriferum — noun deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries • Syn: ↑spicebush, ↑spice bush, ↑American spicebush, ↑Benjamin bush, ↑Lindera benzoin • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
benzoin — noun Etymology: modification of Middle French benjoin, from Catalan benjuí, from Arabic lubān jāwi, literally, frankincense of Java Date: 1562 1. a hard fragrant yellowish balsamic resin from trees (genus Styrax) of southeas … New Collegiate Dictionary
benzoin — n. 1 a fragrant gum resin obtained from various E. Asian trees of the genus Styrax, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and incense. 2 the white crystalline constituent of this. Also called gum benjamin. Etymology: earlier benjoin ult. f.… … Useful english dictionary
