Define the word Lindera benzoin"Lindera Benzoin" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
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.
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"Lindera benzoin" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
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.
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"Lindera benzoin" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Benzoin \Ben*zoin"\ (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp.
benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[imac]
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.
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2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from
benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.
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3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).
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Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.
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"Lindera benzoin" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
Lindera benzoin
n : deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly
aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by
scarlet or yellow berries [syn: spicebush, spice bush,
American spicebush, Benjamin bush, Benzoin odoriferum]
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