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PABA

noun \ˈpa-bə, ˈpä-; ˌpē-(ˌ)ā-ˈbē-(ˌ)ā\

Definition of PABA

:  para-aminobenzoic acid
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Origin of PABA

para-aminobenzoic acid
First Known Use: 1943

Rhymes with PABA

aba, Kaaba, Labe, Saba, Sabah
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PABA

noun \ˈpab-ə, ˌpē-ˌā-ˈbē-ˌā\

Medical Definition of PABA

:  para-aminobenzoic acid

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