urea

noun
/jʊˈɹiːə/

A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

Other meanings

Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R1R2N)CO(NR3R4).

Related words

alkylurea
alpha-naphthylthiourea
bisurea
bromerguride
bromovalerylurea
carbamylurea
carburazepam
diallylurea
dicyclohexylurea
dimethylurea
diphenylurea
glibornuride

Word history

From Ancient Greek "οὖρον" (urine).

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