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para-aminobenzoic acid
(para-aminoben¦zoic acid)
Pronunciation:
/ˌparəəˌmiːnəʊbɛnˈzəʊɪk, -əˈmʌɪnəʊ-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biochemistry
a crystalline acid which is widely distributed in plant and animal tissue, and has been used to treat rickettsial infections.
Chemical formula: NH
2
C
6
H
4
COOH
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