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Dictionary: ben·zo·yl   (bĕn'zō-ĭl', -zoil') pronunciation

n.
The univalent acyl group C6H5CO -, derived from benzoic acid.


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(bĕn'zō-ĭl')
n.

The univalent radical C6H5ICO- derived from benzoic acid.

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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