Paraben definition
Any of various esters of para-hydroxybenzoic acid that have bactericidal or fungicidal properties and are therefore used as preservatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
noun
An ester of para-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as a preservative in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
paraben
Plural:
parabensOrigin of paraben
- para(-hydroxy)ben(zoic acid)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition