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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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