(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; a white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources
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(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; a white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources