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n. a chemical substance obtainable as a white crystalline ester (H2N.C6H4.CO.O.C2H5) used as a local anesthetic. Chemically, it is 4-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester.
Syn. -- ethyl p-aminobenzoate. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Cf. F. benzoïque. ] Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. benjoin, Sp. benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lubān-jāwī incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first syllable being lost. Cf. Benjamin. ] [ Called also benjamin. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin). [ 1913 Webster ]

Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Containing or impregnated with benzoin; as, benzoinated lard. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Benzoin + L. oleum oil. ] (Chem.) An impure benzene, used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes. See Benzene. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ It has great solvent powers, and is used by manufacturers of India rubber and gutta percha; also for cleaning soiled kid gloves, and for other purposes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) (a) Same as Benzole. (b) Same as Amarine. [ R. ] Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ n. Also }. [ Benzoin + naphthol. ] (Chem.) A white crystalline powder used as an intestinal antiseptic; beta-naphthol benzoate. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Pharm.) Guaiacol benzoate, used as an intestinal antiseptic and as a substitute for creosote in phthisis. It is a colorless crystalline pewder. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Benzoic + Gr. &unr_; wood. See -yl. ] (Chem.) A compound radical, C6H5.CO-; the base of benzoic acid, of the oil of bitter almonds, and of an extensive series of compounds. [ Formerly written also benzule. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. 'en in + zw^, on an animal: cf. F. enzoötique. ] Afflicting animals; -- used of a disease affecting the animals of a district. It corresponds to an endemic disease among men. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. See Nitrobenzene. [ 1913 Webster ]