English word benzonitrile comes from English nitrile, English benzo-

Detailed word origin of benzonitrile

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
nitrile	English (eng)	(organic chemistry) any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group -C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.
benzo-	English (eng)	(organic chemistry) containing benzene, especially containing a fused benzene ring.
benzonitrile	English (eng)	(organic compound) The aromatic nitrile C6H5-CN; it is used as a solvent and has many industrial applications.

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