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Meaning of sorbic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

an unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃.CH:CH.CH:CH.COOH, found in Rowan berries, and used as a preservative

uncountable

Equivalents

Català àcid sòrbic
Deutsch Sorbinsäure
Español ácido sórbico
Suomi sorbiinihappo

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sorbicillactone sorbicillin sorbicillinoid sorbierite sorbin sorbing

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