an·thra·nil·ic acid
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Definition of anthranilic acid
: a crystalline acid NH2C6H4COOH used as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes (such as indigo), pharmaceuticals, and perfumes
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“Anthranilic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthranilic%20acid. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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anthranilic acid
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an·thra·nil·ic acid
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Medical Definition of anthranilic acid
: the ortho-substituted aminobenzoic acid NH2C6H4COOH used as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes (as indigo), pharmaceuticals, and perfumes
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The first known use of anthranilic acid was in 1842
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