English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Benumbed
(a.)
Made torpid; numbed; stupefied; deadened; as, a benumbed
body and mind.
Benumbing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Benumb
Benumbment
(n.)
Act of benumbing, or state of being benumbed; torpor.
Benzal
(n.)
A compound radical, C6H5.CH, of the aromatic series,
related to benzyl and benzoyl; -- used adjectively or in combination.
Benzamide
(n.)
A transparent crystalline substance, C6H5.CO.NH2,
obtained by the action of ammonia upon chloride of benzoyl, as also by
several other reactions with benzoyl compounds.
Benzene
(n.)
A volatile, very inflammable liquid, C6H6, contained in
the naphtha produced by the destructive distillation of coal, from
which it is separated by fractional distillation. The name is sometimes
applied also to the impure commercial product or benzole, and also, but
rarely, to a similar mixed product of petroleum.
Benzile
(n.)
A yellowish crystalline substance, C6H5.CO.CO.C6H5, formed
from benzoin by the action of oxidizing agents, and consisting of a
doubled benzoyl radical.
Benzine
(n.)
A liquid consisting mainly of the lighter and more
volatile hydrocarbons of petroleum or kerosene oil, used as a solvent
and for cleansing soiled fabrics; -- called also petroleum spirit,
petroleum benzine. Varieties or similar products are gasoline, naphtha,
rhigolene, ligroin, etc.
Benzine
(n.)
Same as Benzene.
Benzoate
(n.)
A salt formed by the union of benzoic acid with any
salifiable base.
Benzoic
(a.)
Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin.
Benzoin
(n.)
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.
Benzoin
(n.)
A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from
benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.
Benzoin
(n.)
The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).
Benzoinated
(a.)
Containing or impregnated with benzoin; as,
benzoinated lard.
Benzol
(n.)
An impure benzene, used in the arts as a solvent, and for
various other purposes. See Benzene.
Benzole
(n.)
Alt. of Benzol
Benzoline
(n.)
Same as Amarine.
Benzoline
(n.)
Same as Benzole.
Benzoyl
(n.)
A compound radical, C6H5.CO; the base of benzoic acid, of
the oil of bitter almonds, and of an extensive series of compounds.