benzoic acid
A white crystalline organic acid, C₆H₅COOHA white crystalline organic acid, C₆H₅COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.
» Is benzoic acid safe as a food preservative?
Ist Benzoesäure als Konservierungsmittel unbedenklich? — Vortarulo
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A white crystalline organic acid, C₆H₅COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.
Benzoesäure
бензо́йная кислота́benzójnaja kislotá
бензойна кислотаbenzojna kyslota
a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
Examples
2 sentencesIs benzoic acid safe as a food preservative?
deIst Benzoesäure als Konservierungsmittel unbedenklich? — Vortarulo
Benzoic acid is much weaker than hydrochloric acid.
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plural: benzoic acids| Singular | benzoic acid |
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