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anthranilic acid

noun an·thra·nil·ic acid \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˌnil-ik-\

Medical Definition of ANTHRANILIC ACID

:  the ortho-substituted aminobenzoic acid NH2C6H4COOH used as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes (as indigo), pharmaceuticals, and perfumes

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