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Meaning of BENZOIC ACID
Pronunciation:
ben'zowik 'asid
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
white
crystalline
solid
occurring
in
many
resins
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carboxylic acid
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A white, crystalline,
aromatic
acid
(C
7
H
6
O
2
) that is used as an antibacterial and antifungal agent and as a food preservative. It is a chemical precursor to the artificial sweetener
saccharin
.
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