Definitions for benzoate

benzoate ben·zo·ate

Spelling: [ben-zoh-eyt, -it]
IPA: /ˈbɛn zoʊˌeɪt, -ɪt/

Benzoate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in benzoate (abeenotz).

Definitions for benzoate

noun

  1. a salt or ester of benzoic acid.

Origin of benzoate

First recorded in 1800-10; benzo- + -ate2

Examples for benzoate

Her talk these days was of formaldehyde, benzoate of soda, and salicylic acid.

Besides the hexamethylenamin, Uriseptin contains lithium and a benzoate.

It also appears that a benzoate is still present, though no longer mentioned in the formula.

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

The use of benzoic acid (benzoate of soda) as a food preservative illustrates several phases of the controversy.

benzoate of potash results when chloride of benzoyle is treated with caustic potash.

Word Value for benzoate
Scrable

19

Words with friends

21

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