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homosalates

homosalates is the plural of homosalate.

Meaning of homosalate

Noun

homosalate (plural homosalates)

  1. A particular kind of organic compound ester made from salicylic acid that is used in some sunscreens.
    • Chemical ingredients — such as avobenzone, oxybenzone and homosalate — absorb the UV rays. Both types of sunscreen can degrade or wash off over time, so it’s important to reapply every two hours, and more frequently if you’re swimming or sweating.2023 July 15, Dana G. Smith, “Why Sunscreen Is the Only Anti-Aging Product You Need”, in The New York Times

Questions about homosalates

What is homosalates the plural of?
Homosalates is the plural of homosalate.

Words near homosalates in the dictionary

  1. homoromantic
  2. homoromanticism
  3. homoromantics
  4. homos
  5. homosalate
  6. homosalates
  7. Homosassa
  8. Homosassa Springs
  9. homoscedastic
  10. homoscedasticities
  11. homoscedasticity

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