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benzoin meaning in Tamil

பென்சோயின்

/ˈbɛnzəʊɪn/

benzoin in Tamil: பென்சோயின், சாம்பிராணி, பென்சாயின், சாம்பிராணியெண்ணெய். 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.

Tamil words for benzoin

பென்சோயின், சாம்பிராணி, பென்சாயின், சாம்பிராணியெண்ணெய்

English meaning of benzoin

  1. 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.
  2. noun An aromatic hydroxy ketone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone, synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound.
  3. noun The spicebush, Lindera benzoin.

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Questions about benzoin in Tamil

What is the meaning of benzoin in Tamil?
Benzoin in Tamil is பென்சோயின், சாம்பிராணி, பென்சாயின், சாம்பிராணியெண்ணெய்.
benzoin என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Benzoin: பென்சோயின், சாம்பிராணி, பென்சாயின், சாம்பிராணியெண்ணெய்.
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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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: benzoin (page history and authors). 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 Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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