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benzyl alcohol
nounSpecialized
/ˌbenzɪl ˈælkəhɒl/A colorless, aromatic liquid alcohol (C₆H₅CH₂OH) derived from benzene, used as a solvent and preservative.
benzyl benzoate
nounC2
/ˌbɛnzɪl ˈbɛnzəʊeɪt/A synthetic ester derived from benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid, primarily used as a medication to treat scabies and lice, and as a solvent and fixative in perfumery.
benzyl butyrate
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌbɛnzɪl ˈbjuːtɪreɪt/A synthetic organic ester used primarily as a fragrance and flavoring agent, imparting sweet, fruity, and slightly floral notes reminiscent of banana, pineapple, and apricot.
benzyl chloride
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈbɛnzɪl ˈklɔːraɪd/A colourless, toxic, organic liquid compound, C₆H₅CH₂Cl, used primarily as an alkylating agent and chemical intermediate.
benzyl fluoride
nounVery low
/ˈbɛnzɪl ˈflʊəraɪd/A chemical compound consisting of a benzyl group (C₆H₅CH₂–) bonded to a fluorine atom.
benzyl group
nounC2
/ˈbɛnzʌɪl ɡruːp/The chemical group -CH₂C₆H₅, derived from benzene by removing a hydrogen atom from the methylene carbon attached to the ring.
benzyl thiocyanate
nounVery Low / Specialised
/ˌbɛnzʌɪl ˌθʌɪə(ʊ)ˈsaɪəneɪt/A specific organic chemical compound composed of a benzyl group (C₆H₅CH₂–) bonded to a thiocyanate group (–SCN).
benzylidene acetone
nounVery Low
/ˌbɛnzɪlɪdiːn ˈæsɪtəʊn/An organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH=CHCOCH3, used as a precursor in chemical synthesis and as a fragrance component.
beograd
nounRare
/ˈbeɪəʊɡrɑːd/The capital and largest city of Serbia, located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers.
beothuk
nounVery low
/biːˈɒθʊk/An Indigenous people who were the original inhabitants of Newfoundland, Canada.
beowulf
nounC2 (Very low frequency in general English; high frequency in specific academic contexts like medieval literature or English studies.)
/ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf/The name of the legendary Geatish hero and the title of the Old English epic poem in which he is the protagonist.
bepaint
verb-transitiveVery rare/Archaic
/bɪˈpeɪnt/to cover with paint; to colour or daub.
bequeath
verbverb-transitiveC1
/bɪˈkwiːð/To leave property, money, or personal possessions to someone in a will after one's death.
bequeathed
adjectiveverbC1
/bɪˈkwiːðd/Formally left (property, money, or a personal possession) to someone in a will.
bequest
nounC1-C2
/bɪˈkwɛst/An item or sum of money that is left to someone in a will.
berachah
nounVery Low Frequency (Rare/Technical)
/bəɹɑːˈxɑː/A blessing, benediction, or pronouncement of good (specifically in a Jewish religious context).
berakah
nounVery Low
/bəˈrɑːkə/A Hebrew word meaning 'blessing' or 'benediction'.
berakhah
nounSpecialised
/bəˈrɑːxə/In Judaism, a blessing, typically a formulaic expression of gratitude, praise, or petition to God.
beranger
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈbɛrənʒeɪ/ or /bəˈrɒnʒeə/A specific type of sweet, often a fruit-flavoured confectionery. Historically, a type of jam or conserve.
berar
nounRare
/bɪˈrɑː/To cry out loudly and sharply, especially with pain, fear, or anger.

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