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benzoic

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  1. 1. a. Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin Source: wordnet
  3. 3. Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin. Benzoic acid, or flowers of benzoin, a peculiar vegetable acid, C6H5.CO2H, obtained from benzoin, and some other balsams, by sublimation or decoction. It is also found in the urine of infants and herbivorous animals. It crystallizes in the form of white, satiny flakes; its odor is aromatic; its taste is pungent, and somewhat acidulous. -- Benzoic aldehyde, oil of bitter almonds; the aldehyde, C6H5.CHO, intermediate in composition between benzoic or benzyl alcohol, and benzoic acid. It is a thin colorless liquid. Source: webster
  4. 4. Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin. Benzoic acid, orflowers of benzoin, a peculiar vegetable acid, C6H5.CO2H, obtainedfrom benzoin, and some other balsams, by sublimation or decoction. Itis also found in the urine of infants and herbivorous animals. Itcrystallizes in the form of white, satiny flakes; its odor isaromatic; its taste is pungent, and somewhat acidulous.-- Benzoic aldehyde, oil of bitter almonds; the aldehyde, C6H5.CHO,intermediate in composition between benzoic or benzyl alcohol, andbenzoic acid. It is a thin colorless liquid. Source: adambom
  5. 5. a. containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin Source: ecdict

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