/ Dictionary / Index S sorbic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sor'bic ac'id Pronunciation: (sôr'bik), [key] — Chem. Chem. a white, crystalline compound, CHO, slightly soluble in water, soluble in many organic solvents: used as a preservative in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Sorbian sorbitol Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language