paraben en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of para- + hydroxybenzoate.
Meanings
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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
I got breast cancer this year, and now avoid products containing parabens.
2007 February 19, “Products for the Skin (1 Letter)”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parabens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
butylparaben · methylparaben · propylparaben · ethylparaben
Translations (1)
bg парабе́н (Translations)