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BENZOATE

\bˈɛnzə͡ʊt], \bˈɛnzə‍ʊt], \b_ˈɛ_n_z_əʊ_t]\

Definitions of BENZOATE

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1898 - American pocket medical dictionary

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Salts and esters of BENZOIC ACID that possess antibacterial and antifungal properties. They are used as preservatives in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and foods.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Any salt of benzoic acid.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

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