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allantoin

American

[uh-lan-toh-in] / əˈlæn toʊ ɪn /

noun

Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

a white powder, C 4 H 6 N 4 O 3 , produced by oxidation of uric acid and the major excretory product of purine degradation in many vertebrates: used medicinally to heal skin ulcers and in lotions, lipsticks, etc., for its soothing effect.

allantoin British

/ ˌælənˈtəʊɪn /

noun

a substance derived from the secretions of snails and contained in some plants, used in skin care products and valued for its soothing properties

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Etymology

Origin of allantoin

1835–45; allanto(is) + -in ²; so named because it is found in the fluid of the allantois

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Wounds and ulcers promptly heal under the bland influence of a remarkable chemical, allantoin, which such urine contains.

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