para-aminobenzoic acid
[ par-uh-uh-mee-noh-ben-zoh-ik, -am-uh-noh- ]
/ ˈpær ə əˌmi noʊ bɛnˈzoʊ ɪk, -ˌæm ə noʊ- /
noun Chemistry, Biochemistry.
part of the folic acid molecule, a white or yellowish, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C7H7NO2, the para isomer of aminobenzoic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals and in sunscreens to protect against ultraviolet light. Abbreviation: PABA
Origin of para-aminobenzoic acid
Words nearby para-aminobenzoic acid
par-three,
par.,
par. aff.,
para,
para-,
para-aminobenzoic acid,
para-aminohippuric acid,
para-aminosalicylic acid,
para-aortic body,
para-cymene,
para-dichlorobenzene
British Dictionary definitions for para-aminobenzoic acid
para-aminobenzoic acid
noun
biochem
an acid present in yeast and liver: used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: C 6 H 4 (NH 2)COOH
Medical definitions for para-aminobenzoic acid
para-aminobenzoic acid
[ păr′ə-ə-mē′nō-bĕn-zō′ĭk, -ăm′ə- ]
n.
PABA.
Scientific definitions for para-aminobenzoic acid
para-aminobenzoic acid
[ păr′ə-ə-mē′nō-bĕn-zō′ĭk, -ăm′ə- ]
See PABA.