benzoin (n.)

  1. gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

    [ Syn: gum benzoin , benjamin , gum benjamin , asa dulcis ]

  2. used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera

    [ Syn: benzoin , genus benzoin ]

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