Where does “benzoporphyrin” come from?

benzoporphyrin (English) comes from English benzo-, from English benzoin, from Middle French benjoin, from Spanish benjuí, from Arabic [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]].

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Ancestry of “benzoporphyrin”, 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]]	—

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