paraben
Meanings
noun
- Any of a group of chemicals used as preservatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, wherein the hydrogen of a parahydroxybenzene molecule is replaced by an alkyl group
Word forms
Etymology
Blend of para- + hydroxybenzoate.
Derived words
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