HyperDic: paba

English > 1 sense of the word PABA:
NOUNsubstancePABA, para aminobenzoic acida metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells
English > PABA: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers.
Synonympara aminobenzoic acid
BroaderacidAny 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 ofsunscreen, sunblock, sun blockerA cream spread on the skin

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