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an·thra·nil·ic acid | \ ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈni-lik- 
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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
nounan·thra·nil·ic acid | \ ˌan(t)-thrə-ˌnil-ik- \
\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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