[mag′nē·zē·əm ′ben·zə‚wāt] (organic chemistry) Mg(C7H5O2)·3H2O A crystalline white powder melting at 200°C; soluble in alcohol and hot water; used in medicine.
magnesium benzoate
mag·ne·si·um ben·zo·ate
agent formerly used in gout and rheumatoid arthritis.