'Lindera Benzoin' definitions:

Definition of 'Lindera benzoin'

noun

Deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries [syn: spicebush, spice bush, American spicebush, Benjamin bush, Lindera benzoin, Benzoin odoriferum]

From: GCIDE

Spicewood \Spice"wood`\, n. (Bot.) An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, {wild allspice}, and fever bush. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Benzoin \Ben*zoin"\ (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp. benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[imac] incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first syllable being lost. Cf. Benjamin.]
Note: [Called also benjamin.]
1. A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. [1913 Webster]
2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources. [1913 Webster]
3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin). [1913 Webster]
Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic. [1913 Webster]