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benzoin

ben.zo.in \'ben-z*-w*n, -.we-n, -.zo.in\ n [MF benjoin, fr. OCatal benjui-, 
   fr. Ar luba-n ja-wi], lit., frankincense of Java 1: a hard fragrant 
   yellowish balsamic resin from trees (genus Styrax)  of southeastern Asia 
   used esp. in medicine, as a fixative in perfumes, and as incense 2: a white 
   crystalline hydroxy ketone C14H12O2 made from  benzaldehyde 3a: a tree 
   yielding benzoin  3b: SPICEBUSH