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From Middle French myrobolan, aromatic nuts used in per- fumery, ultimately from Greek μύρον, unguent, perfume, and βάλανος, acorn.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: Nitrobenzene. Full definition →
Today it means: Nitrobenzene. Full definition →
From Middle French myrobolan, aromatic nuts used in per- fumery, ultimately from Greek μύρον, unguent, perfume, and βάλανος, acorn.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.