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aminobenzoic

aminobenzoic

9.8
A chemical made from benzoic acid with an added amino group
  • noun
  • /ˌæmənoʊˈbɛŋzoʊɪk/
  • Specialized
: ácido aminobenzoico
  • Many dermatologists recommend creams that contain aminobenzoic acid for their skin benefits.
  • aminobenzoic acid
  • para-aminobenzoic

Examples

  • The chemist explained that aminobenzoic acid can be used to create various medications and cosmetics.

  • Subjects who had used antiviral agents within 30 days before enrollment and those with contact hypersensitivity to para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)-based sunscreens were excluded, and female patients were required to have a negative pregnancy test before entry to the study.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Aminobenzoic acid is widely used in sunscreen to protect the skin from harmful UV rays.

Synonyms

aminobenzoic acid
vsaminobenzoic
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A chemical with an amino group added to benzoic acid that is often used in sunscreens

includes salts and other derivatives beyond crystalline para forms

Compounds

aminobenzoic acid
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A chemical with an amino group added to benzoic acid that is often used in sunscreens

para-aminobenzoic acid
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A chemical found in yeast and liver cells used to make dyes, medicines, and sunscreen

Surface Forms

aminobenzoic singular
aminobenzoates plural

Morphology

aminobenzoic = benzoic (semi-transparent) = amino + benzoic

Denotes a benzoic-derived compound bearing an amino group; composition is regular for chemical nomenclature but requires domain knowledge.

Etymology

Aminobenzoic combines amino ('with nitrogen') and benzoic ('from benzoic acid'), so as a noun it is the name for a chemical made from benzoic acid that has an amino part.