gum-benjamin

gum-ben·ja·min

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhm ben-juh-muh n]
- /gʌm ˈbɛn dʒə mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhm ben-juh-muh n]
- /gʌm ˈbɛn dʒə mən/

Definitions of gum-benjamin word

noun gum-benjamin Also called gum benjamin, gum benzoin. a reddish-brown, aromatic balsamic resin occurring in almondlike fragments and having a vanillalike odor, obtained from trees of the genus Styrax, especially S. benzoin, of Java, Sumatra, etc.: used in the manufacture of perfume and cosmetics and in medicine internally as an expectorant and externally as an antiseptic. 1
noun gum-benjamin Also called benjamin, benjamin-bush. any plant belonging to the genus Lindera (Benzoin), of the laurel family, including the spicebush and similar aromatic plants. 1

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Origin of gum-benjamin

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; earlier benjoin < Middle French < Portuguese beijoim and Spanish benjuí < Arabic lubān jāwī frankincense of Java (lu- probably constructed as the definite article); z of benzoin < Italian benzoi ≪ Arabic

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Parts of speech for Gum-benjamin

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gum-benjamin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".