benzoic

American  

[ben-zoh-ik] / bɛnˈzoʊ ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or derived from benzoin or benzoic acid.

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benzoic British  

/ bɛnˈzəʊɪk /

adjective

1. 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

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

Similarly, a compound called benzoic acid naturally found in cranberries adds to the fruit's sourness.

From Salon

It was recalled due to an excessive amount of benzoic acid - a common preservative used in food and drinks.

From BBC

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

The result was benzoic sulfimide — or, as we know it today, saccharin.

From Washington Post