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From nitro- + benzoic acid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
nitrobenzoic acid
Today it means: Any of three isomeric nitro derivatives of benzoic acid that are used in the manufacture of dyes Full definition →
Today it means: Any of three isomeric nitro derivatives of benzoic acid that are used in the manufacture of dyes Full definition →
From nitro- + benzoic acid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.