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词汇 paraben
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Definition of paraben in English:

paraben

noun ˈparəbɛnˈparəben
Chemistry
  • Any of a group of compounds used as preservatives in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and in the food industry.

    〔化〕对羟基苯甲酸酯,尼泊金(在制药、化妆品和食品工业中用作防腐剂)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She also reported that, in one study, a paraben was injected under the skin and was found to have an " oestrogenic response on uterine tissues ".
    • I have done a bit of homespun research of my own into this group of compounds, of which there are five: butyl, ethyl, isobutyl, methyl and propyl paraben.
    • The family's common names follow the standard alkane hydrocarbon sequence: methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, etc.
    • Twenty breast tumours have been found to contain high concentrations of paraben, a chemical that mimics estrogen in the body.
    • Paraben is known to play a role in the development of breast cancer, and is found in cosmetics like deodorants, body sprays and shampoos.

Origin

1950s: from para-1 + (hydroxy)ben(zoic).

Definition of paraben in US English:

paraben

nounˈparəben
Chemistry
  • Any of a group of compounds used as preservatives in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and in the food industry.

    〔化〕对羟基苯甲酸酯,尼泊金(在制药、化妆品和食品工业中用作防腐剂)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Paraben is known to play a role in the development of breast cancer, and is found in cosmetics like deodorants, body sprays and shampoos.
    • I have done a bit of homespun research of my own into this group of compounds, of which there are five: butyl, ethyl, isobutyl, methyl and propyl paraben.
    • The family's common names follow the standard alkane hydrocarbon sequence: methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, etc.
    • She also reported that, in one study, a paraben was injected under the skin and was found to have an " oestrogenic response on uterine tissues ".
    • Twenty breast tumours have been found to contain high concentrations of paraben, a chemical that mimics estrogen in the body.

Origin

1950s: from para- + ( hydroxy)ben(zoic).

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