benzenecarboxylic
|ben-ze-ne-car-box-y-lic|
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/ˌbɛnˌziːnˌkɑːrˈbɒksɪlɪk/
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/ˌbɛnˌziːnˌkɑːˈbɒksɪlɪk/
related to benzoic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'benzenecarboxylic' originates from 'benzene' and 'carboxylic', where 'benzene' refers to the aromatic hydrocarbon and 'carboxylic' refers to the carboxyl group.
Historical Evolution
'benzenecarboxylic' combines the terms 'benzene' and 'carboxylic' to describe compounds related to benzoic acid.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to compounds derived from benzoic acid, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from benzoic acid, which is a simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
The benzenecarboxylic compound was used in the synthesis of the new drug.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/19 22:33