benzoic

American

[ben-zoh-ik] / bɛnˈzoʊ ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or derived from benzoin or benzoic acid.

benzoic British

/ bɛnˈzəʊɪk /

adjective

of, containing, or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin

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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

Resorcinol is a phenolic derivative of benzene containing two hydroxyl groups; it is therefore related to phenol in the same way that diamidobenzene is related to aniline or phthalic acid to benzoic acid.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael

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