benzoic
pronunciation
How to pronounce benzoic in British English:
UK [ben'zəʊɪk]
How to pronounce benzoic in American English:
US [ben'zoʊɪk]
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- Adjective:
- containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin
Word Origin
- benzoic (adj.)
- 1791, from benzoin + -ic.
Example
- 1. Containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin .
- 2. Any salt or ester of benzoic acid .
- 3. Selecting dimethyl phthalate as an internal standard , the preservatives including sorbic acid and benzoic acid in juice drink are quantified by capillary column gas chromatography .
- 4. Benzoic acid has antibacterial and antifungal properties .
- 5. The univalent radical derived from benzoic acid .