"benzo-" meaning in English

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Prefix

IPA: /bɛn.zə(ʊ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /bɛn.zoʊ/ [General-American], /bɛn.zə/ [General-American]
Etymology: From benzoin. Etymology templates: {{m|en|benzoin}} benzoin Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} benzo-, {{en-prefix}} benzo-
  1. (organic chemistry) Related to benzene or benzoic acid. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: benz- (english: before a vowel or h) Translations (related to benzene): benzo- (Catalan), benzo- (French), benzo- (Italian), benzo- (Spanish), பென்சோ- (peṉcō-) (Tamil)
    Sense id: en-benzo--en-prefix-hOaGUPK~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences Derived forms: benzoazurine, benzobis, benzocoumaran, benzodiazole, benzoflavine, benzofuroquinoxaline, benzofuryl, benzoglycolic, benzoglyoxaline, benzohydrol, benzoiodohydrin, benzomorpholine, benzonitrol, benzoperoxide, benzophenanthrazine, benzophenanthroline, benzophenazine, benzophenol, benzophenothiazine, benzophloroglucinol, benzophosphinic, benzophthalazine, benzopyranyl, benzopyrazolone, benzopyrylium, benzoquinoxaline, benzosulphimide, benzotetrazine, benzotetrazole, benzothiodiazole, benzothiofuran, benzotoluide, benzotrifuran

Alternative forms

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