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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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.
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Paraben means 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.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I got breast cancer this year, and now avoid products containing parabens.
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