BENZOATE

benzoate

(noun) any salt or ester of benzoic acid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

benzoate (plural benzoates)

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.

Source: Wiktionary


Ben"zo*ate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. benzoate.] (Chem.)

Definition: A salt formed by the union of benzoic acid with any salifiable base.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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