benzenecarboxylic acid

[ ben-zeen-kahr-bok-sil-ik, ben-zeen-kahr- ]

noun

, Chemistry, Pharmacology.

1. benzoic acid.

benzenecarboxylic acid

/ ˌbɛnziːnˌkɑːbɒkˈsɪlɪk /

noun

1. the systematic name for benzoic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzenecarboxylic acid¹

benzene + carboxylic acid