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Meaning of "benzoin" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BENZOIN

From French benjoin, from Old Catalan benjui, from Arabic lubān jāwī, literally: frankincense of Java.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BENZOIN

ˈbɛnzɔɪn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENZOIN

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Benzoin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BENZOIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Benzoin

Benzoin is an organic compound with the formula PhCHCPh. It is a hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups. It appears as off-white crystals, with a light camphor-like odor. Benzoin is synthesized from benzaldehyde in the benzoin condensation. It is chiral and it exists as a pair of enantiomers: -benzoin and -benzoin. Benzoin is not a constituent of benzoin resin obtained from the benzoin tree or tincture of benzoin. The main component in these natural products is benzoic acid.

Definition of benzoin in the English dictionary

The first definition of benzoin in the dictionary is Also called: benjamin. a gum resin containing benzoic acid, obtained from various trees of the genus Styrax, esp S. benzoin of Java and Sumatra, and used in ointments, perfume, etc. Other definition of benzoin is a white or yellowish crystalline compound with a camphor-like odour used as an antiseptic and flavouring; 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone. Formula: C6H5CHOHCOC6H5. Benzoin is also any lauraceous aromatic shrub or tree of the genus Lindera, esp L. benzoin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BENZOIN

adjoin · Boulogne · Boyne · Burgoyne · coin · conjoin · enjoin · foin · Gascoigne · groin · groyne · join · loin · proin · purloin · recoin · rejoin · sainfoin · sirloin · tenderloin

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENZOIN

benzil · benzimidazole · benzin · benzine · benzoapyrene · benzoate · benzoate of soda · benzocaine · benzodiazepine · benzofuran · benzoic · benzoic acid · benzol · benzole · benzoline · benzophenone · benzoquinone · benzoyl · benzyl · benzylic

WORDS THAT END LIKE BENZOIN

Alboin · allantoin · aloin · disjoin · eloin · fibroin · gum benzoin · heroin · hydantoin · isotretinoin · ligroin · misjoin · phenytoin · pound coin · quoin · sagoin · subjoin · surrejoin · the other side of the coin · tretinoin

Synonyms and antonyms of benzoin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «benzoin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENZOIN

Find out the translation of benzoin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of benzoin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «benzoin» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

安息香
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

benjuí
570 millions of speakers
en

English

benzoin
510 millions of speakers
hi

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गुग्गल
380 millions of speakers
ar

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الجاوي
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

бензоина
278 millions of speakers
pt

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benjoim
270 millions of speakers
bn

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লোবান
260 millions of speakers
fr

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benjoin
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Benzoin
190 millions of speakers
de

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Benzoe
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ベンゾイン
130 millions of speakers
ko

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벤조
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Benzoin
85 millions of speakers
vi

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benzoin
80 millions of speakers
ta

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பென்சாயின்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बेंझिन
75 millions of speakers
tr

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benzoin
70 millions of speakers
it

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benzoino
65 millions of speakers
pl

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benzoinę
50 millions of speakers
uk

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бензоина
40 millions of speakers
ro

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benzoin
30 millions of speakers
el

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βενζοϊνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bensoïen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bensoin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

benzoin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of benzoin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENZOIN»

Discover the use of benzoin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to benzoin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques: A Small Scale ...
Break up the crystalline mass with a spatula, swirl the flask rapidly, and quickly transfer the benzoin to a Büchner funnel under vacuum (Technique 8, Section 8.3 , and Figure 8.5, p. 651). Wash the crystals with two 5-mL portions of ice-cold ...
Donald L. Pavia, 2005
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Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for Vibrant Health and Beauty
BENZOIN Fragrant clusters of silky white blossoms adorn the benzoin tree, Styrax benzoin, which can attain an imposing height of up to 115 feet. When workers slash triangular cuts into the bark of benzoin trees that are over seven years old,  ...
Roberta Wilson, 2002
3
The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes
The sensuous seductiveness of Benzoin is unmistakable . . . Rose naturally suggests the more physical aspects of the feminine symbol. . . . Red Sandal ; Vcnusian, intuitively by its smell, and sensibly by its color. — Aleister Crowley, 777 ...
Iona Miller, 1990
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Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition
Botanical name: Styrax benzoid Dryand., S. paralleloneurus Perkins, S. tonkinensis (Pierre), Craib ex Hartwick or other species of the section Anthostyrax of the genus Styrax Botanical family: Styracaceae Other names: Benjamin gum; Benzoin ...
George A. Burdock, 2004
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Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
CAS numbers USA: 9000-05-9; EINECS: 9000-72-0 Species/Botanical names Sumatran: Styrax benzoin Dryand (Styracaceae), S. paralleloneurus Perkins Siam: Styrax tonkinensis Pierre, S. mycrothyrsus P. Synonyms Sumatra benzoin:  ...
Maria Lis-Balchin, 2006
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Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
Benzoin is present in tincture of benzoin (10% alcohol). Compound tincture of benzoin contains 10% benzoin, 2% aloe, 8% storax, and 4% balsam of Tolu in ethyl alcohol. Compound tincture of benzoin is known by at least 27 other names  ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Alexander A. Fisher, Joseph F. Fowler, 2008
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The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia
2. Solid Balsams. v\ The golid balsams at present known are only three in number 5 namely; '*ya1. Benzoin. 2. Stox-ax. “' ~r,8'~._~ Dragon's blood. 2» I if ,z* *.;;, ,.... 1. Benzoi;r.; This substance is the produce of the Myram benzoe, iftree which ...
‎1832
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Universal Technological Dictionary Or Familiar Explanation ...
BENGAL QUI'NCE (Bot.) the fruit of the Craleva mar- melos of Linnaeus. BENGI- EI'KI (Bot.) the name of an Indian evergreen. BENJAMIN (Hot.) vide Benzoin Benjamin tree, the Sty- rax benzoin of Linnaeus. BENINGA'NIO (But.) a fruit growing ...
George Crabb, 1823
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Benzoin-type Reactions and Tandem Carbon-carbon Bond Forming ...
Active Benzoin Condensation Nucleophile R H O R H M-CN R CN OH M 2 3 3a O NC M The benzoin condensation2 and its congeners3 are important methods for the synthesis of "- hydroxy carbonyls. The reaction represents one of the most  ...
Cory Charles Bausch, 2007
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Photochemistry and Photophysics
R, = H; R, = O-R (benzoin ethers) R, = H; R2 = O-CO-R (benzoin esters) R1 = R2 = O-R3 (a,a-dialkoxy phenylacetophenones) in a process that is mainly driven by the stability of the resulting benzyl radical. These compounds stand among the ...
Jan F. Rabek, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENZOIN»

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Au Pays de la Fleur d'Oranger, a brand from the land of high perfumery
... contains accords of Neroli, lemon tree petitgrain, bergamot orange, rose jasmine, and benzoin; Néroli Blanc Intense is stronger, with verbena ... «Premium beauty, Jul 15»
2
Gaylordsville woman an early advocate for native landscaping
Give her Lindera benzoin, the native spicebush, rather than a deutzia any day. In her eyes, these plants gracefully merge into their ... «Torrington Register Citizen, Jul 15»
3
Firmenich Launches Sharing Innovation Collection 2015
... woody themes: warm, brilliant and slightly animalic, ambery with elegant benzoin notes or noble and creamy like an Indian sandalwood. «Food Ingredients First, Jul 15»
4
Puig launches Les Infusions de Prada
IRIS CÈDRE - An interpretation of Iris, this infusion blends notes of Iris and Neroli, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Incense and Benzoin. «TRBusiness, Jul 15»
5
Fungal endophytes of Vanilla planifolia across Réunion Island …
... precursors in the microbial or enzymatic process of vanillin production: lignin, curcumin, siam benzoin resin, phenolic stilbenes, isoeugenol, ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
6
Top 8 male scents for Father's Day–from a woman's viewpoint
Top notes are grapefruit and orange; base notes are woodsy notes, oak moss and benzoin. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude ... «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»
7
Penhaligon releases three rollerball perfumes for summer
The middle notes are rose, freesia, magnolia and peony, resting on a base of honey, white musk, cedar, sandalwood, benzoin and tonka bean. «Premium beauty, Jun 15»
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Shade gardening opportunities: Perennial and shrub choices
•Spicebush (Lindera benzoin): Spicebush can grow 6 to 12 feet tall in part shade to full sun. Native to the Chicago area, it has subtle yellow ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
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Landscape at Yorktown waterfront evolves, delighting visitors
... Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), St. John's Wort (Hypericum patulum Hidcote), Summersweet (Clethra anifolia) and the nonnative Butterfly Bush ... «Daily Press, May 15»
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What Happens When Dark Souls 2 Bosses Duel Each Other?
YouTube user Benzoin-Gum used the powers of the Dark to pit Dark Souls 2's bosses against each other in a Drangleic celebrity deathmatch. «Kotaku Australia, May 15»
REFERENCE
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