Benzoate
Pronunciation : Ben"zo*ate
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. benzoate.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A salt formed by the union of benzoic acid with any salifiable base.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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