benjamin
- noun
- /ˈbɛnʤəmɪn/
- Archaic
:
benceno
- The apothecary recommended applying benjamin to soothe the irritated skin.
Examples
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Perfumeries often use benjamin as a fixative in their most popular scents.
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Aromatic benjamin was burned in rituals for its pleasant fragrance.
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I love the smell of benjamin in the air.
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The benjamin resin is often used in perfumes.
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Aromatic benjamin is often burned in incense to create a calming atmosphere.
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Many cultures use benjamin resin in traditional medicine for its soothing properties.
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You can find benjamin as an ingredient in many high-end perfumes.
Synonyms
A sticky substance from trees with a sweet scent used to protect skin and scent perfumes and incense
A fragrant resin from trees used in perfumes and to soothe irritated skin
A sticky tree resin used to protect skin and scent perfumes
A sticky plant substance that soothes skin irritation
Compounds
- Specialized
A bush that loses its leaves in winter with fragrant leaves, yellow flowers, and red or yellow berries
A bridge held up by cables across the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey
- Specialized
A fragrant resin from trees used in perfumes and to soothe irritated skin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Benjamin for the fragrant resin comes from an old phrase lubān jāwī that meant 'incense of Java'. That's why benjamin still means a sweet, scented resin used in perfumes and incense.
