urea
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New Latin, from French urée, from Ancient Greek οὖρον (“urine”).
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urea (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
- (chemistry) Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R1R2N)CO(NR3R4).
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CO(NH2)2
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urea
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Declension of urea (type kulkija)
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urea f. (plural uree)