gum benzoin

British  

noun

1. another name for benzoin

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gum benzoin

Compound in a marble mortar, a large quantity of lignum rhodium, and anise, with a little powder of dried orange peel, and gum benzoin.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

Ikey," said he, when his friend had fetched his mortar and sat opposite, grinding gum benzoin to a powder, "get busy with your ear.

From The Four Million by Henry, O.

In this mixture dissolve about two ounces of gum benzoin; now place the skin to steep in it for a day or so, then hang it over a line to dry.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus

Here is a piece of gum benzoin, the substance from which Friar's balsam is made.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various

Recipe for Turkish Lotion: To one fluid ounce of tincture of gum benzoin add seven fluid ounces of distilled rose-water and one-half ounce of glycerine.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous