What does "benzoin" mean?
Benzoin: A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.
Additional senses
- 2.(Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin). Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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