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carbamide

American

[kahr-buh-mahyd, -mid, kahr-bam-ahyd, -id] / ˈkɑr bəˌmaɪd, -mɪd, kɑrˈbæm aɪd, -ɪd /

noun

urea.

carbamide British

/ ˈkɑːbəˌmaɪd /

noun

another name for urea

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Etymology

Origin of carbamide

First recorded in 1860–65; carb- + amide

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carbamide

The tests confirmed that the gels did contain the advertised levels of hydrogen and carbamide peroxide.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025

White n Bright in Droylsden, Manchester, advertised kits containing 35% carbamide peroxide, a bleaching agent which, at that strength, breaks down into approximately 12% hydrogen peroxide.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025

The company also posted advertisements offering teeth-whitening treatments using "extreme" strength gels, as well as "hybrid gels" advertised as containing 22% hydrogen peroxide and 22% carbamide peroxide.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025

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