benzo-

a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which benzene, benzoic acid, or one or more of the phenyl groups is present: benzocaine.

Nearby words

benzethonium chloride, benzi box, benzidine, benzimidazole, benzine, benzo-, benzoate, benzoate of soda, benzocaine, benzodiazepine, benzofuran

Also especially before a vowel, benz-.

Origin of benzo-

benz(ene) or benz(oic) + -o-

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British Dictionary definitions for benzo-

benzo-

sometimes before a vowel benz-

combining form

indicating a benzene ring fused to another ring in a polycyclic compoundbenzofuran

indicating derivation from benzene or benzoic acid or the presence of phenyl groupsbenzophenone

Word Origin for benzo-

from benzoin

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Medicine definitions for benzo-

benzo-

pref.

Benzene; benzoic acid:benzodiazepine.