benzyl benzoate

noun

, Chemistry, Pharmacology.

1. a colorless, faintly aromatic liquid, C 14 H 12 O 2 , used chiefly as a fixative and solvent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume and in medicine in the treatment of certain skin conditions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzyl benzoate¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Benzyl benzoate has been used recently to reduce the high blood pressure of hypertension.

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