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aminobenzoic acid

aminobenzoic acid

1 9.4
A chemical with an amino group added to benzoic acid that is often used in sunscreens
  • noun
  • /ˌæmənoʊˈbɛnzoʊɪk ˈæsɪd/
  • Specialized
: ácido aminobenzoico
  • Certain bacteria can synthesize aminobenzoic acid as a vitamin precursor.

Examples

  • The sunscreen contains aminobenzoic acid to help block harmful UV rays.

  • Researchers are studying the effects of aminobenzoic acid derivatives on skin health.

  • The chemist studied aminobenzoic acid extensively.

  • Many sunscreens contain aminobenzoic acid for UV protection.

  • Researchers studied the effects of aminobenzoic acid on skin health and photo-protection.

  • The dermatologist recommended a cream containing aminobenzoic acid for treating sunburn.

  • Laboratory tests revealed that aminobenzoic acid plays a role in the synthesis of folate.

Synonyms

aminobenzoic
vsaminobenzoic acid
  • Specialized
9.8

A chemical made from benzoic acid with an added amino group

refers specifically to crystalline derivatives where hydrogens are replaced, often the para form

Surface Forms

aminobenzoic acid singular
aminobenzoic acids plural

Morphology

aminobenzoic + acid

This is a compositional chemical name: modifier 'aminobenzoic' + head 'acid' straightforwardly denotes an acid related to aminobenzoic (i.e., benzoic acid bearing an amino group). Chemical naming follows regular, cross-linguistic morphological patterns, so a learner who knows the constituents can derive the meaning rather than needing idiomatic knowledge.

Etymology

Aminobenzoic acid simply describes its parts: an amino group, a small group with nitrogen, attached to benzoic acid, a simple ring-shaped acid. Chemists named it because the chemical is made by putting an amino on benzoic acid, so the name tells you what the chemical is.