Meanings
nounoxybenzoate (plural oxybenzoates)
plural oxybenzoates
- chemistryA ketone derived from benzoate: A salt or ester derived from 6-oxo-2,4-cyclohexadiene-1-carboxylic acid
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APA
oxybenzoate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxybenzoate
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“oxybenzoate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxybenzoate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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