para aminobenzoic acid

Noun
  1. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells;
    Used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers (synset 114998524)
    is a type of: acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
    substance meronym: sun blocker, sunblock, sunscreen - a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
    same as: paba

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