C6H5CO-

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Benzoyl \Ben"zoyl\, n. [Benzoic + Gr. ? wood. See {-yl}.]
     (Chem.)
     A compound radical, {C6H5.CO-}; the base of benzoic acid, of
     the oil of bitter almonds, and of an extensive series of
     compounds. [Formerly written also {benzule}.]
     [1913 Webster]