aminobenzoic acid

a·mi·no·ben·zo·ic acid  (-mn-bn-zk, m-)

n.

Any of three benzoic acid derivatives, C₇H₇NO₂, especially the yellowish para-form, which is part of the vitamin B complex.

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aminobenzoic acid  (-mn-bn-zk, m-)

Any of three organic acids consisting of benzoic acid with an amino group (NH₂) attached, especially PABA. Chemical formula: C₇H₇NO₂.

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Noun

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aminobenzoic acid - a derivative of benzoic acid 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