Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A crystalline para form of aminobenzoic acid that is part of the vitamin B complex, sometimes used in sunscreens.

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  • noun a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[p(ara)-a(mino)b(enzoic) a(cid).]

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Examples

  • The Pine Avenue Business Association, known as PABA, broke into pieces last year when members who had purchased health insurance through the group found out their premiums had not been paid.

    Niagara Gazette Homepage 2010

  • "Many people are nervous about the chemicals in sunscreens such as PABA and preservatives such as parabens.

    unknown title 2009

  • Again, PABA banned a specific and rare method chosen for the good of the woman and used almost solely in uncommon, often serious second-trimester abortions.

    Matthew Yglesias » Stark Contrast 2009

  • She'd made sure that the children were slathered in PABA-free 70 before she looked after her own flesh.

    Chair and Umbrella, $25 John Wentworth Chapin 2010

  • Important note: if you have sensitive skin, avoid sunscreens with PABA, a common ingredient that can cause irritation; instead try a formulation with titanium dioxide (a non-irritating, non-chemical compound).

    Sunburn And Sun Safety 2008

  • Wear lots of sunscreen, preferably one without parabens and PABA.

    Tess Ghilaga: The Lioness and the Mouse 2010

  • Important note: if you have sensitive skin, avoid sunscreens with PABA, a common ingredient that can cause irritation; instead try a formulation with titanium dioxide (a non-irritating, non-chemical compound).

    Sunburn And Sun Safety 2008

  • Wear lots of sunscreen, preferably one without parabens and PABA.

    Tess Ghilaga: The Lioness and the Mouse 2010

  • Raw Adrenal Concentrate (bovine†) 80 mg para-Aminobenzoic acid (PABA) 25 mg

    Food trends from Expo West | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2009

  • Now pampered pets can enjoy the spray-on formula's luxurious jojoba, eucalyptus and tea-tree oils and the same PABA-free ingredients found in human sunscreens.

    Dog Tan Ban 2008

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