benjamin
/ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/
noun
A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
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Noun 2 meanings
A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin; a Benjamin bush.
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Etymology
From benzoin, modified by folk etymology to match the name Benjamin.
BENJAMIN at a glance
BENJAMIN has 8 letters and scores 19 points in Scrabble (B 3 + E 1 + N 1 + J 8 + A 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1) and 25 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,384 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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