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benzoic acid Definition


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benzoic acid
noun
    1. chem.
      (formula C6H5COOH) a colourless or white crystalline compound, usually obtained from benzoin or cranberries, used as a fruit preservative, in cosmetics and antifungal medicines etc, and in the manufacture of organic compounds.
Etymology: 18c: from benzoin in which it is found.



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