benzoin meaning in Sanskrit
स्थविर sthávira
/ˈbɛnzəʊɪn/
benzoin in Sanskrit: स्थविर (sthávira). In English, benzoin means a resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from 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.
Sanskrit words for benzoin
- benzoin
- स्थविर sthávira
English meaning of benzoin
- noun A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from 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.
- noun An aromatic hydroxy ketone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone, synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound.
- noun The spicebush, Lindera benzoin.
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Questions about benzoin in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of benzoin in Sanskrit?
- Benzoin in Sanskrit is स्थविर (sthávira).
- benzoin इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Benzoin: स्थविर (sthávira).
- What does benzoin mean in English?
- Benzoin means a resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from 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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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “benzoin”: स्थविर. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: benzoin (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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