Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

benzoin sumatra

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: ben-zoin -suma-tra
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a type of benzoin resin obtained from Styrax benzoin, which grows predominantly on the island of Sumatra.

Example Sentences

"Benzoin Sumatra is used in pharmaceutical preparations."

Synonyms

sumatran benzoin

Questions

What does benzoin sumatra mean?: a type of benzoin resin obtained from Styrax benzoin, which grows predominantly on the island of Sumatra.

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