Benjamin, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000): 264
Housing Units (2000): 119
Land area (2000): 1.037269 sq. miles (2.686513 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.037269 sq. miles (2.686513 sq. km)
FIPS code: 07636
Located within: Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location: 33.583419 N, 99.793394 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords: Benjamin, TX Benjamin

Source: U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
 

Benjamin, UT -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Utah
Population (2000): 1029
Housing Units (2000): 310
Land area (2000): 12.348884 sq. miles (31.983462 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 12.348884 sq. miles (31.983462 sq. km)
FIPS code: 04720
Located within: Utah (UT), FIPS 49
Location: 40.091710 N, 111.722749 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords: Benjamin, UT Benjamin

Source: U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
 

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]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Benjamin \Ben"ja*min\, n. [Corrupted from benzoin.]

See Benzoin. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Benjamin \Ben"ja*min\, n. A kind of upper coat for men. [Colloq. Eng.]

[1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

benjamin

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Benjamin \Ben"ja*min\, n. [Corrupted from benzoin.]

See Benzoin.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Benjamin \Ben"ja*min\, n. A kind of upper coat for men. [Colloq. Eng.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Benzoin \Ben*zoin"\ (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp. benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[=i] 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.

2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.

3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).

Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)