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para-aminobenzoic acid
[ par-uh-uh-mee-noh-ben-zoh-ik, -am-uh-noh- ]
/ ˈpær ə əˌmi noʊ bɛnˈzoʊ ɪk, -ˌæm ə noʊ- /
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noun Chemistry, Biochemistry.
part of the folic acid molecule, a white or yellowish, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C7H7NO2, the para isomer of aminobenzoic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals and in sunscreens to protect against ultraviolet light. Abbreviation: PABA
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Origin of para-aminobenzoic acid
Words nearby para-aminobenzoic acid
papyraceous, papyrology, papyrus, par, para, para-aminobenzoic acid, parabasis, paraben, parabiosis, parablast, parable
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British Dictionary definitions for para-aminobenzoic acid
para-aminobenzoic acid
noun
biochem an acid present in yeast and liver: used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: C 6 H 4 (NH 2)COOH
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Scientific definitions for para-aminobenzoic acid
para-aminobenzoic acid
[ păr′ə-ə-mē′nō-bĕn-zō′ĭk, -ăm′ə- ]
See PABA.
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