benzenecarboxylic acid
[
ben
-zeen-kahr-bok-
sil
-ik, ben-
zeen
-kahr-]
/ˈbɛn zinˌkɑr bɒkˈsɪl ɪk, bɛnˈzin kɑr-/
noun
,
Chemistry, Pharmacology
1.
benzoic acid
.
Origin
benzene
+
carboxylic acid
British Dictionary definitions for
benzenecarboxylic acid
benzenecarboxylic acid
/
ˌbɛnziːnˌkɑːbɒkˈsɪlɪk
/
noun
1.
the systematic name for
benzoic acid