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para-aminobenzoic acid

Syllabification: (par·a-a·mi·no·ben·zo·ic ac·id)

(abbreviation: PABA)
Definition of para-aminobenzoic acid

noun

Biochemistry
  • a crystalline acid that is widely distributed in plant and animal tissue. It has been used to treat rickettsial infections and is widely used in suntan lotions and sunscreens to absorb ultraviolet light.
    • Chemical formula: NH2C6H4COOH

para-aminobenzoic acid in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of para-aminobenzoic acid in the British & World English dictionary