# benzoic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /bɛnˈzəʊɪk/ · frequency rank #97,845

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin.
2. Derived from benzoic acid or its derivatives.

## Etymology
From benzene + -oic. Compare French benzoïque.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/benzoic