Where does “benzonitrile” come from?
benzonitrile (English) comes from English benzo-, from English benzoin, from Middle French benjoin, from Spanish benjuí, from Arabic [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]].
benzonitrile (English): The aromatic nitrile CH-CN; it is used as a...
Definitions
- The aromatic nitrile CH-CN; it is used as a...
Ancestry of “benzonitrile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | benzo- | Related to benzene or benzoic acid |
| 2 | English | benzoin | A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained... |
| 3 | Middle French | benjoin | — |
| 4 | Spanish | benjuí | benzoin |
| 5 | Arabic | [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]] | — |