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Styrax Benzoin
(gcide) | Styrax \Sty"rax\, n. [L. styrax, storax, Gr. ?. See Storax.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or
Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances.
Styrax officinalis yields storax, and Styrax Benzoin
yields benzoin.
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2. Same as Storax.
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Styrax benzoin
(gcide) | Benzoin \Ben*zoin"\ (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp.
benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[imac]
incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first
syllable being lost. Cf. Benjamin.]
Note: [Called also benjamin.]
1. 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.
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2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from
benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.
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3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).
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Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.
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Styrax Benzoin
(gcide) | Styrax \Sty"rax\, n. [L. styrax, storax, Gr. ?. See Storax.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or
Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances.
Styrax officinalis yields storax, and Styrax Benzoin
yields benzoin.
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2. Same as Storax.
[1913 Webster]Benzoin \Ben*zoin"\ (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp.
benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[imac]
incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first
syllable being lost. Cf. Benjamin.]
Note: [Called also benjamin.]
1. 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.
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2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from
benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.
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3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).
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Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.
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