benzoic acid

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɛnˈzəʊɪk ˈasɪd/, /-æsɪd/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɛnˈzoʊɪk ˈæsɪd/ === Noun === benzoic acid (countable and uncountable, plural benzoic acids) (organic chemistry) A white crystalline organic acid, C6H5COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications. ==== Synonyms ==== E210 when used as a preservative ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====