ethylparaben

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noun

The ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as an antifungal preservative.

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Meanings

nounethylparaben (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as an antifungal preservative.

Origin

From ethyl + paraben.

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APA

ethylparaben. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylparaben

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“ethylparaben.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylparaben. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethylparaben,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylparaben.

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