Benzoin

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Webster's Dictionary [1]

(1): (n.) A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.

(2): (n.) 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.

(3): (n.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).

The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]

A fragrant concrete resinous juice flowing from a styrax-tree of Sumatra, used as a cosmetic, and burned as incense.

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