paba
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4ADJ.
famous, inhibitory, minimal, older, potential
VERB + PABA
clothing
PABA + NOUN
formulations
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on
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noun
Para-aminobenzoic acid, a member of the B-complex family of vitamins that can be synthesized by the human body from folic acid. It is used primarily as an active ingredient in sunscreen, but also is necessary for some intestinal bacteria.
The inhibitory action of PABA on the growth of rickettsiae was first demonstrated experimentally against murine typhus in 1942 by Snyder, Maier, and Anderson.
Furthermore, these newer compounds are much less likely to permanently stain clothing; the older PABA formulations were famous for the yellow stain they left behind.
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Initialism of Pan Asian Boxing Association.
Initialism of Philippine Amateur Baseball Association.
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3The inhibitory action of PABA on the growth of rickettsiae was first demonstrated experimentally against murine typhus in 1942 by Snyder, Maier, and Anderson.
WiktionaryFurthermore, these newer compounds are much less likely to permanently stain clothing; the older PABA formulations were famous for the yellow stain they left behind.
WiktionaryIn 1976, Willis (63) suggested that the sensitization potential of PABA was minimal.
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