benzoin

Etymology
From, from , from. The first word is from, the second from (from ).

The initial lu was probably lost because it was taken as the definite article in Romance. Compare.

Noun

 * 1) A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from, 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.
 * 2)  An aromatic hydroxy ketone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone, synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound.
 * 3) The spicebush,.
 * 1)  An aromatic hydroxy ketone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone, synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound.
 * 2) The spicebush,.

Translations

 * Arabic: لُبَان جَاوِيّ
 * Catalan: benjuí
 * French:
 * German:
 * Greek:
 * Hindi: ,
 * Hungarian:
 * Indonesian:
 * Italian: benzoe
 * Polish: będźwin, benzoes,
 * Portuguese: beijoim
 * Spanish: benjuí
 * Thai:


 * French: benzoïne
 * Greek:
 * Hindi: ,
 * Polish: benzoina