benzoic acid
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Noun
[edit]- (organic chemistry) A white crystalline organic acid, C6H5COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.
Synonyms
[edit]- E210 when used as a preservative
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]white crystalline organic acid, C6H5COOH
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