benzoic acid

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ben·zo·ic acid (b

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An aromatic white crystalline acid, C₇H₆O₂, used as a food preservative and in dentifrices, germicides, and the manufacturing and processing of dyes.

[From benzoin.]

benzoic acid

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline solid occurring in many natural resins, used in the manufacture of benzoates, plasticizers, and dyes and as a food preservative (E210). Formula: C₆H₅COOH Systematic name benzenecarboxylic acid

benzoic acid (b

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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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benzoic acid - a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins

carboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups

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