Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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}.

Benjamin \Ben"ja*min\, n. [Corrupted from benzoin.]
   See {Benzoin}.

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

Source : WordNet®

benjamin
     n 1: gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation [syn:
          {benzoin}, {gum benzoin}, {gum benjamin}, {asa dulcis}]
     2: (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and
        Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of
        Israel