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PABA (pä

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Para-aminobenzoic acid; a crystalline para form of aminobenzoic acid that is part of the vitamin B complex, is required by many organisms for the formation of folic acids, and is widely used in sunscreens to absorb ultraviolet light. Also called vitamin B_x.

PABA,

abbreviation for paraaminobenzoic acid, a topical sunscreen.

PABA,

n paraamino benzoic acid, a substance required for synthesis of folic acid. It also absorbs ultraviolet light and is used as a topical sunscreen.

PAB, PABA

para-aminobenzoic acid.

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