benzoin
- noun
- /ˈbɛn.zɔɪn/
- Specialized
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benceno
- While skin reactions have been previously reported with benzoin, 10 (0.8%) patients had allergic reactions to one or a combination of our adhesives.
- tincture of benzoin
Examples
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Benzoic acid came from gum benzoin, a product of the near of the Far East.
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For some dressings that needed to be in place for several days, Mastisol liquid adhesive or compound tincture of benzoin was applied to the surrounding skin before the dressing was secured.
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Tincture of benzoin, it said.
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We deal with a lot of unusual messes here from wool dust and ancient machine Greece to benzoin and magnesium carbonate.
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The benzoin is a rich ambery-resiny note, the ylang ylang is just a hint of exotic flowers, and the tonka is cozy and vanilla-like.
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The coriander and pepper gather themselves first, and then a beautifully sun-dappled amber bathes the olfactory tree in warmth while the elemi and benzoin add a resinous depth.
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Tincture of benzoin is often used to help bandages stick better on irritated skin.
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You can apply a thin layer of benzoin around wounds to enhance the adhesion of dressings.
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In traditional medicine, benzoin is valued for its soothing properties on skin irritations.
Synonyms
A sticky substance from trees with a sweet scent used to protect skin and scent perfumes and incense
A fragrant gum from certain trees used in perfume, incense, and to soothe skin
A fragrant resin from trees used in perfumes and to soothe irritated skin
A fragrant sticky substance from trees that grow in Sumatra used in perfumes and medicine
A fragrant sticky substance from a tree in Sumatra used in perfumes, incense, and medicines
Compounds
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A small shrub with fragrant leaves, yellow flowers, and red or yellow berries
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A fragrant sticky substance from a tree in Sumatra used in perfumes, incense, and medicines
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A shrub with fragrant leaves and bark, yellow flowers, and red or yellow berries
- Specialized
A sticky substance from trees with a sweet scent used to protect skin and scent perfumes and incense
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A fragrant sticky substance from trees that grow in Sumatra used in perfumes and medicine
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Etymology
Benzoin comes from Arabic lubān jāwī, which means 'Javan frankincense' or 'incense of Java'. So benzoin is a sticky, fragrant resin that was burned as incense and is still used in medicine and perfumes to soothe skin and make scents last.