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ureic Definition


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urea
noun
    1. biochem.
      (formula CO(NH2)2) a compound, white and crystalline when purified, formed during amino-acid breakdown in the liver of mammals, and excreted in the urine. It is also manufactured synthetically for use as a component of plastics, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers and animal-feed additives.
Derivative: ureal
adj
    Etymology: 19c: from French urée, from Greek ouron urine.



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