Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A salt, ester, or anion of benzoic acid.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A salt of benzoic acid.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Chem.) A salt formed by the union of benzoic acid with any salifiable base.

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  • noun organic chemistry Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun any salt or ester of benzoic acid

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Examples

  • For example, the pesticide emamectin benzoate, which is used to treat sea lice, is 'very toxic to aquatic organisms' and "may cause long-term adverse effects in the environment," according to the manufacturer's safety data.

    Fishupdate.com 2009

  • Benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase 1.14.12.10 1 Nomenclature EC number 1.14.12.10 Systematic name benzoate, NADH: oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating, decarboxylating) Recommended name benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase Synonyms EC 1.13.99.2 (formerly) benzoate dioxygenase benzoate hydroxylase benzoic hydroxylase oxygenase, benzoate 1,2-di - CAS registry number 9059-18-1 2

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  • Benzoate 4-monooxygenase 1.14.13.12 1 Nomenclature EC number 1.14.13.12 Systematic name benzoate, NADPH: oxygen oxidoreductase (4-hydroxylating) Recommended name benzoate

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  • For example, the pesticide emamectin benzoate, which is used to treat sea lice, is 'very toxic to aquatic organisms' and "may cause long-term adverse effects in the environment," according to the manufacturer's safety data.

    Fishupdate.com 2009

  • Some allergy-friendly stores may carry sprays that contain benzo benzoate, which is a chemical that cuts down dust mite populations.

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • They also ferment readily, although a small percentage of preservative, such as benzoate of soda, will halt spoilage. [

    All About Coffee 1909

  • Sodium benzoate is a preservative found in soft drinks, and it's been linked to the phantom triad of allergies, asthma and eczema.

    Organic Authority.com: 5 Foods to Stop Eating Today Organic Authority.com 2011

  • The additives assessed in the study included sodium benzoate, sunset yellow, carmoisine, ponceau 4R, tartrazine, quinoline yellow and allura red.

    duh pookie 2009

  • The additives assessed in the study included sodium benzoate, sunset yellow, carmoisine, ponceau 4R, tartrazine, quinoline yellow and allura red.

    duh pookie 2009

  • Sodium benzoate is a preservative found in soft drinks, and it's been linked to the phantom triad of allergies, asthma and eczema.

    Organic Authority.com: 5 Foods to Stop Eating Today Organic Authority.com 2011

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