Added 10 October 2026 benzoate /ˈbɛn.zəʊ.eɪt/ noun Categories: NatureRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about benzoate at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Any salt or ester of benzoic acid. Related Words: benzylcaffeinechlorobenzoatedihydroxybenzoateaminobenzoatemonobenzoateoxybenzoatebenzilatebenzotriazolatehydroxybenzoate Back to today's word