/sawr"bik/ , Chem.
a white, crystalline compound, C 6 H 8 O 2 , slightly soluble in water, soluble in many organic solvents: used as a preservative in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food.
[ 1805-15; SORB 1 + -IC ]
SORBIC ACID
Meaning of SORBIC ACID in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012