benzoyl
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ben·zo·yl (bĕn'zō-ĭl', -zoil') 
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n.
The univalent acyl group C6H5CO -, derived from benzoic acid.
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The acyl radical formed from benzoic acid, C6H5CO−.
- b. peroxide — dibenzoyl peroxide, a topical keratolytic with antibacterial and antipruritic properties, used in the treatment of skin diseases.
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