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benzenecarboxylic acid

American  
[ben-zeen-kahr-bok-sil-ik, ben-zeen-kahr-] / ˈbɛn zinˌkɑr bɒkˈsɪl ɪk, bɛnˈzin kɑr- /

noun

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

  1. benzoic acid.

benzenecarboxylic acid British  
/ ˌbɛnziːnˌkɑːbɒkˈsɪlɪk /

noun

  1. the systematic name for benzoic acid

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Etymology

Origin of benzenecarboxylic acid

benzene + carboxylic acid

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