What does benzoyl mean?
A colorless or white crystalline compound, C7H5O2, used in the manufacture of dyes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals, and as a disinfectant and antiseptic.
Example
"The chemist used benzoyl peroxide to treat the patient's acne."
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