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benzenecarboxylic acid

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Benzoic Acid
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ben⋅zene⋅car⋅box⋅yl⋅ic ac⋅id

  [ben-zeen-kahr-bok-sil-ik, ben-zeen-kahr-]
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–noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
benzoic acid.
Origin:
benzene + carboxylic acid
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Benzoic Acid
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benzoic acid

 
–noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C7H6O2, usually derived from benzoin or other balsams, or synthesized from phthalic acid or toluene: used chiefly as a preservative, in the synthesis of dyes, and in medicine as a germicide.
Also called benzenecarboxylic acid, phenylformic acid.

Origin:
1785–95
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Main Entry: ben·zo·ic acid
Pronunciation: ben-"zO-ik-
Function: noun
: a white crystalline acid C6H6O2 foundnaturally (as in benzoin or in cranberries) or made synthetically and used especially as a preservative of foods, in medicine, and in organic synthesis
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benzoic acid ben·zo·ic acid (běn-zō'ĭk)
n.
An aromatic white crystalline acid used to season tobacco and in perfumes, dentifrices, and germicides.

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benzoic acid   (běn-zō'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
A white, crystalline acid used in preserving food, as a cosmetic, and in medicine. Benzoic acid consists of a benzene ring with a carboxyl group (COOH) attached. It occurs naturally in some plants. Chemical formula: C7H6O2.
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