para-aminobenzoic acid
para–ami·no·ben·zo·ic acid
noun\ˌpa-rə-ə-ˌmē-ˌnō-ˌben-ˈzō-ik-, ˌpa-rə-ˌa-mə-(ˌ)nō-\
Definition of PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACID
: a colorless para-substituted aminobenzoic acid that is a growth factor of the vitamin B complex and is used as a sunscreen —called also PABA
Origin of PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACID
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First Known Use: 1906
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