BENZAL

Etymology

Noun

benzal (countable and uncountable, plural benzals)

(chemistry) A transparent crystalline substance, C6H5.CO. NH2, obtained by the action of ammonia on benzoyl chloride and by several other reactions with benzoyl compounds.

Anagrams

• blazen

Source: Wiktionary


Ben"zal, n. Etym: [Benzoic + aldehyde.] (Chem.)

Definition: A transparent crystalline substance,

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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