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Word: Benzoin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French benjoin, based on Arabic lubānjāwī ‘incense of Java’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɛnzəʊɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fragrant gum resin obtained from a tropical East Asian tree, used in medicines, perfumes, and incense.
Short Definition:fragrant gum resin obtained from tropical East Asian tree
Definition:
a white crystalline aromatic ketone present in benzoin resin.
Short Definition:white crystalline aromatic ketone present in this resin
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