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BENZOINE [5 records]

Record 1 2011-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
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Record 3 2003-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacy
DEF

A yellowish balm from some trees of the genus Styrax. It opacifies with time and softens when heated.

OBS

Benzoin is used as an expectorant, as an antiseptic, as an inhalant and also as a natural flavoring agent.

OBS

Do not confuse with "phenylbenzoyl carbinol", which is also called "benzoin".

Key term(s)
  • benjamin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacie
DEF

Baume jaunâtre produit par certains arbres du genre Styrax. S'opacifie avec le temps, ramollit à la chaleur.

OBS

Baume employé comme antiseptique, expectorant et aromatisant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacia
DEF

Bálsamo aromático extraído de árboles del género Styrax.

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Record 4 2002-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
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Record 5 1986-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Key term(s)
  • benzoic yellow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
DEF

Colorant obtenu en condensant la benzoïne avec l'acide gallique.

Spanish

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