benzyl benzoate

ben·zyl ben·zo·ate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ben-zil, -zeel ben-zoh-eyt, -it]
- /ˈbɛn zɪl, -zil ˈbɛn zoʊˌeɪt, -ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ben-zil, -zeel ben-zoh-eyt, -it]
- /ˈbɛn zɪl, -zil ˈbɛn zoʊˌeɪt, -ɪt/

Definition of benzyl benzoate words

noun benzyl benzoate a colorless, faintly aromatic liquid, C 14 H 12 O 2 , used chiefly as a fixative and solvent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume and in medicine in the treatment of certain skin conditions. 1

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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