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benzoyl
The benzoic acid radical, C6H5CO—, forming b. compounds.
- b. chloride a colorless liquid of pungent odor; a reagent for acylation reactions.
- b. hydrate SYN: benzoic acid.
- b. peroxide made by the interaction of sodium peroxide and b. chloride; used in oil as an application to ulcers and to burns and scalds, in promoting the polymerization of dental resins, and as a keratolytic in the treatment of acne.

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ben·zo·yl 'ben-zə-.wil, -.zȯil n the radical C6H5CO of benzoic acid

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ben·zo·yl (benґzo-əl) the radical, C6H5CO, of benzoic acid and of an extensive series of compounds.

Medical dictionary. 2011.