benzile

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noun

A yellowish crystalline substance, C₆H₅.CO.CO.C₆H₅, formed from benzoin by the action of oxidizing agents, and consisting of a doubled benzoyl radical.

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Meanings

nounbenzile (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablechemistryA yellowish crystalline substance, C₆H₅.CO.CO.C₆H₅, formed from benzoin by the action of oxidizing agents, and consisting of a doubled benzoyl radical.

Origin

From benzoin.

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APA

benzile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzile

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benzile,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benzile.

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