Definition of para-aminobenzoic acid in English:
para-aminobenzoic acid
noun-əˈmʌɪnəʊ-ˌparəəˌmiːnəʊbɛnˈzəʊɪkˌparə əˌmēnōˌbenˌzōik ˈasid
mass nounBiochemistry A crystalline acid which is widely distributed in plant and animal tissue, and has been used to treat rickettsial infections.
Chemical formula: NH₂C₆H₄COOH
Example sentencesExamples
- Some supplement manufacturers include herbs like black cohosh or nonessential nutrients like para-aminobenzoic acid in their multivitamins.
- Fish oil capsules or supplements containing large amounts of para-aminobenzoic acid can elevate blood sugar.
- Folic acid is composed of three primary structures, a hetero-bicyclic pteridine ring, para-aminobenzoic acid, and glutamic acid.
- Cyclodextrin can act as an efficient inhibitor of the photosensitized dimerization of thymine by para-aminobenzoic acid in aqueous solution.
- A few years ago, most sunscreens contained ingredients known as PABAs, para-aminobenzoic acid and its derivatives.
Definition of para-aminobenzoic acid in US English:
para-aminobenzoic acid
(also PABA)
nounˌparə əˌmēnōˌbenˌzōik ˈasid
Biochemistry A crystalline acid that is widely distributed in plant and animal tissue. It has been used to treat rickettsial infections and is widely used in suntan lotions and sunscreens to absorb ultraviolet light.
Chemical formula: NH₂C₆H₄COOH
Example sentencesExamples
- Some supplement manufacturers include herbs like black cohosh or nonessential nutrients like para-aminobenzoic acid in their multivitamins.
- Cyclodextrin can act as an efficient inhibitor of the photosensitized dimerization of thymine by para-aminobenzoic acid in aqueous solution.
- A few years ago, most sunscreens contained ingredients known as PABAs, para-aminobenzoic acid and its derivatives.
- Folic acid is composed of three primary structures, a hetero-bicyclic pteridine ring, para-aminobenzoic acid, and glutamic acid.
- Fish oil capsules or supplements containing large amounts of para-aminobenzoic acid can elevate blood sugar.