benzoic acid

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Noun

benzoic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic compound) A white crystalline organic acid, C₆H₅COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.

Synonyms

• E210 when used as a preservative

Translations

• French: acide benzoïque
• German: Benzoesäure
• Russian: бензо́йная кислота́
• Spanish: ácido benzoico

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