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Definition of Lindera benzoin

Lindera Benzoin
Spicewood Spice"wood`, n. (Bot.) An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.
Lindera benzoin
Allspice All"spice`, n. The berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush.
Lindera benzoin
Benzoin Ben*zoin" (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp. benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[=i] incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first syllable being lost. Cf. Benjamin.] Note: [Called also benjamin.] 1. A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. 2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources. 3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin). Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.

Meaning of Lindera benzoin from wikipedia

- Lindera benzoin (commonly called ****ebush, common ****ebush, northern ****ebush, wild all****e, or Benjamin bush) is a shrub in the laurel family. It...
- chemical reaction benzoin to benzaldehyde Benzoin condensation, a reaction between two aromatic aldehydes Benzoin odoriferum or Lindera benzoin, a shrub in...
- Lindera is a genus of about 80–100 species of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae, mostly native to eastern Asia but with three species in eastern...
- on analysis of morphological and DNA sequence data. The ****ebush (Lindera benzoin) is a different plant, in the family Lauraceae. Styrax trees grow to...
- floridus), "****anese all****e" (Chimonanthus praecox), or "wild all****e" (Lindera benzoin). All****e is the dried fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant. The fruits...
- produces benzoin or has similar properties. It may refer to the following species: Ficus benjamina, native to Asia and Australia Lindera benzoin, native...
- Benzoin strychnifolium (Sieb. & Zucc.) ****ze, Daphnidium strychnifolium Sieb. & Zucc., Laurus aggregata Sims, Lindera eberhardtii Lecomte, Lindera strychnifolia...
- to one of the promethea silkmoth's common host plants, ****ebush (Lindera benzoin). C. promethea is classified as a silk moth, which stems from its ability...
- plants of the ****ebush swallowtail are most commonly either ****ebush (Lindera benzoin) or white s****afras (S****afras albidum). Other possible host plants...
- (Ostrya virginiana), witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) and ****ebush (Lindera benzoin). There are also hundreds of perennial and annual herbs, among them...