benzyl
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Related to benzyl: Benzyl acetate, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl chloride, Benzyl cyanide, benzyl salicylate, benzyl penicillin, Benzyl amine
benzyl
[ben´zil]the hydrocarbon radical, C7H7 or C6H5CH2-, found in benzyl alcohol and various other compounds.
benzyl benzoate one of the active substances in peruvian and tolu balsams, and produced synthetically; applied topically as a scabicide.
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ben·zyl
(ben'zil),The hydrocarbon radical, C6H5CH2-.
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benzyl
adjective(1) Referring to a benzyl compound.
(2) Referring to a free-radical related to toluene and benzoic acid.
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