urea

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /jʊˈɹiːə/, /ˈjʊəɹɪə/

Noun

urea

1. (organic compound, uncountable) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH₂)₂, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
2. (chemistry, countable) Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R₁R₂N)CO(NR₃R₄).

Synonyms

• carbamide

Translations

• French: urée
• German: Harnstoff
• Italian: urea
• Portuguese: ureia
• Russian: мочеви́на
• Spanish: urea

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