Definitions for benzoates

benzoates ben·zo·ate

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

Benzoates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 380 anagrams from letters in benzoates (abeenostz).

Definitions for benzoates

noun

  1. a salt or ester of benzoic acid.

Origin of benzoates

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

Examples for benzoates

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.

Besides the hexamethylenamin, Uriseptin contains lithium and a benzoate.

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

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

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

Word Value for benzoates
Scrable

19

Words with friends

21

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