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Answer for the clue "Sodium -- (food preservative) ", 8 letters:
benzoate

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Word definitions for benzoate in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Benzoate \Ben"zo*ate\, n. [Cf. F. benzoate.] (Chem.) A salt formed by the union of benzoic acid with any salifiable base.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any salt or ester of benzoic acid

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context organic chemistry English) Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.

Usage examples of benzoate.

Dan gave her caffeine sodium benzoate then hurried on to F for a splenectomy.

He said he had given her an injection of caffeine sodium benzoate, and she seemed better.

Starbuck had given her the caffeine sodium benzoate, for her heart attack, I slipped in and gave her a small, lethal dose of arsenic, equal to the contents of the big bottle.

Barnum had gone out I gave Aunt Hannah an injection of caffein sodium benzoate.