thiourea

noun
thio·​urea | \ ˌthī-ō-yu̇-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce thiourea (audio) \

Definition of thiourea

: a colorless crystalline bitter compound CS(NH2)2 analogous to and resembling urea that is used especially as a photographic and organic chemical reagent also : a substituted derivative of this compound

Examples of thiourea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of those genes, TAS2R38, recognizes bitter chemicals like thioureas, which are plentiful in broccoli. Bill Sullivan, National Geographic, "Why we like what we like: A scientist’s surprising findings," 6 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of thiourea

1884, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for thiourea

New Latin

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thiourea

noun
thio·​urea | \ -yu̇-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce thiourea (audio) \

Medical Definition of thiourea

: a colorless bitter crystalline compound CS(NH2)2 analogous to and resembling urea that is used especially as a reagent and in medicine as an antithyroid drug

called also thiocarbamide