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Benzoyl
Ben′zoyl
,Noun.
[
Benzoic
+ Gr. [GREEK] wood. See -yl
.] (Chem.)
A compound radical,
C6H5.CO-
; the base of benzoic acid, of the oil of bitter almonds, and of an extensive series of compounds. [Formerly written also
benzule
.]