Benzoic
Definition of Benzoic
Ben`zo´ic
Pronunciation:
bĕn`zō´ĭk
a.
1.
Pertaining
to
,
or
obtained
from
,
benzoin
.
Benzoic acid
a
peculiar
vegetable
acid
,
C6H5
.
CO2H
,
obtained
from
benzoin
,
and
some
other
balsams
,
by
sublimation
or
decoction
.
It
is
also
found
in
the
urine
of
infants
and
herbivorous
animals
.
It
crystallizes
in
the
form
of
white
,
satiny
flakes
;
its
odor
is
aromatic
;
its
taste
is
pungent
,
and
somewhat
acidulous
.
Benzoic aldehyde
oil
of
bitter
almonds
;
the
aldehyde
,
C6H5
.
CHO
,
intermediate
in
composition
between
benzoic
or
benzyl
alcohol
,
and
benzoic
acid
.
It
is
a
thin
colorless
liquid
.
Related Words
asa
dulcis
,
benjamin
,
benzoic
acid
,
benzoin
,
gum
benjamin
,
gum
benzoin
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