Benzoate

//ˈbɛn.zəʊ.eɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.
  2. 2
    any salt or ester of benzoic acid wordnet

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alcoholchemical

Example

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"Sodium benzoate is a very common food preservative."

Etymology

From benzoic + -ate.

Related phrases

calcium benzoatepotassium benzoatesodium benzoatebenzoic acid

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