benzoic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of benzoic
First recorded in 1785–95; benzo(in) 1 + -ic
Example Sentences
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Also for benzoic acid—used as a food preservative—, Lanxess is the only producer in the U.S. and a key producer in Europe, JPM says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Similarly, a compound called benzoic acid naturally found in cranberries adds to the fruit's sourness.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024
It was recalled due to an excessive amount of benzoic acid - a common preservative used in food and drinks.
From BBC ● May 25, 2023
So they did all kinds of just really organic research and ended up settling on benzoic acid as the organic acid that was the most satisfying.
From The Verge ● Jun. 29, 2021
The very fact that we are in possession of an efficient process for converting poisonous benzoic acid into harmless hippuric acid indicates that there is a necessity for doing so.
From Food Poisoning by Jordan, Edwin Oakes
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