paba
IPA: pˈɑbʌ
Root Word: PABA
noun
- (organic chemistry) 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.
- Initialism of Pan Asian Boxing Association.
- Initialism of Philippine Amateur Baseball Association.
Examples of "paba" in Sentences
- First of all PABA is not an ester.
- The fight was for the PABA lightweight title.
- PABA mainly finds use in the biomedical sector.
- PABA is an intermediate in the bacterial synthesis of folate.
- Oral supplements of PABA can make the skin less sensitive to sun damage.
- Humans require folate since we lack the enzymes to convert PABA to folate.
- PABA is a white crystalline substance that is only slightly soluble in water.
- This article says with no citation that PABA increases the risk of skin cancer.
- A cause of local toxicity is allergic reaction to para aminobenzoic acid PABA .