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benzoic acid
ben·zo·ic ac·id [ ben z ik ássid ]


noun 
Definition:
 
food preservative: a colorless crystalline solid found in some natural resins. Use: food preservative, manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. C6H5COOH
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