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Word: Benzoic_acid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from benzoin + -ic
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛnˈzəʊɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a white crystalline substance present in benzoin and other plant resins, used as a food preservative.
Short Definition:white crystalline substance present in plant resins
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