benzoin

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benzoin englannista suomeksi

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0. Substantiivi

benzoin englanniksi

1. Benzoin

1. A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from (taxlink), a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. (defdate)

2. (RQ:Bacon Sylva Sylvarum)

3. (quote-book)

4. (quote-book)|title=Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs|publisher=The Citadel Press|location=New York|page=164|passage=Nedde: In Arab countries, a mixture of various perfumes, with benzoin and amber predominating, is so called. This mixture, which is black in colour, is formed into a small cylinder and used aphrodisiacally.

5. An aromatic hydroxy ketone, ''2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone'', synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound. (defdate)

6. The spicebush, (taxfmt). (defdate)

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