BENZOATES

Noun

benzoates

plural of benzoate

Source: Wiktionary


BENZOATE

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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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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