aminobenzoic acid
noun
ami·no·ben·zo·ic acid
ə-ˌmē-nō-ben-ˈzō-ik- 
: any of three crystalline derivatives C7H7NO2 of benzoic acid
especially
: para-aminobenzoic acid
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Two of the organic chemical compounds — aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and trolamine salicylate — are proposed as not safe and effective for sunscreen use.
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Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2021
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aminobenzoic acid
noun
ami·no·ben·zo·ic acid
ə-ˌmē-nō-ben-ˌzō-ik-
: any of three crystalline derivatives C7H7NO2 of benzoic acid: as
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