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1. (n.) benzoic acid
a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C
Etymology: (1785–95; benzo (in1) + -ic)
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1. (noun) benzoic acid
a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
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1. benzoic acid
A fungistatic compound that is widely used as a food preservative. It is conjugated to GLYCINE in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid.
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