benjamin

Meaning

Noun

• A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
• A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin (species), Lindera benzoin a Benjamin bush.
• A kind of upper coat for men.
• Alternative of Benjamin: a US $100 bill.

Origin

• From benzoin, modified by folk etymology to match the name Benjamin.
• From the image of Benjamin Franklin on the US $100 bill.