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Meaning of paraben | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Suomi parabeeni

Examples

“I got breast cancer this year, and now avoid⟳ products containing parabens.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

parabenzoquinone parabiologist parabiology parabiont parabiosis parablast

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