urea
/jʊˈɹiə/ noun C2- A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH₂)₂, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
- Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R₁R₂N)CO(NR₃R₄).
Plural ureas
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