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methylparaben
[ meth-uhl-par-uh-ben ]
/ ˌmɛθ əlˈpær əˌbɛn /
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noun Chemistry.
a common paraben, C8H8O3, widely used in cosmetics and food: methylparabens may be synthetic or occur naturally, especially as insect pheromones, including those produced by queen honeybees.
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