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benzo

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[ ben-zoh ]

benzo-

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  1. 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.

benzo-

combining_form

  1. indicating a benzene ring fused to another ring in a polycyclic compound

    benzofuran

  2. indicating derivation from benzene or benzoic acid or the presence of phenyl groups

    benzophenone

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of benzo1

By shortening
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Word History and Origins

Origin of benzo1

from benzoin
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Example Sentences

The first death attributed to this benzo substitute was an outlier in 2012.

From BBC

Sylmar’s Matthew Benzo gave up five hits while striking out five and walking one to pick up the win.

Sylmar’s Matthew Benzo allowed five hits while striking out five and walking one to pick up the win.

Her family wonders how Amber’s last dose could have contained fentanyl, xylazine and meclonazepam, a “designer benzo” that is not approved for medical use in the United States but can be purchased online.

He makes music under the name Benzo, and he wanted to walk out to his own songs in Tokyo.

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