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aminobenzoic acid
[ uh-mee-noh-ben-zoh-ik, am-uh-noh-, uh-mee-noh-, am-uh-noh- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- any of three isomers having the formula C 7 H 7 NO 2 , derived from benzoic acid, especially the para isomer, para-aminobenzoic acid.
aminobenzoic acid
/ -ˌmiː-; əˌmaɪnəʊbɛnˈzəʊɪk /
noun
- a derivative of benzoic acid existing in three isomeric forms, the para- form being used in the manufacture of dyes and sunburn preventatives. Formula: NH 2 C 6 H 4 COOH
aminobenzoic acid
/ ə-mē′nō-bĕn-zō′ĭk,ăm′ə- /
- Any of three organic acids consisting of benzoic acid with an amino group (NH 2 ) attached, especially PABA. Chemical formula: C 7 H 7 NO 2 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aminobenzoic acid1
First recorded in 1900–05; amino- + benzoic acid
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