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PABA
[ pah-buh ]
noun
- para-aminobenzoic acid.
PABA
/ ˈpɑːbə /
acronym for
- para-aminobenzoic acid
PABA
/ pä′bə /
- Short for para-aminobenzoic acid. A crystalline form of aminobenzoic acid that is part of the vitamin B complex. It is a growth factor required by some microorganisms, and it is often used in sunscreens.
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PABA’s risks include severe sun sensitivity, and trolamine salicylate can cause serious bleeding, vomiting and—in extreme circumstances—death.
From Scientific American
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