benzoyl
ben·zo·yl
noun \ˈben-zə-ˌwil, -zō-ˌil, -ˌzȯil\Definition of BENZOYL
: the acyl radical of benzoic acid
Origin of BENZOYL
German, from Benzoësäure benzoic acid + Greek hylē matter, literally, wood
First Known Use: circa 1855
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