ethyl carbamate

American

[kahr-buh-meyt, kahr-bam-eyt] / ˈkɑr bəˌmeɪt, kɑrˈbæm eɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

urethane.

ethyl carbamate British

noun

Also called: urethane. a colourless odourless crystalline ester that is used in the manufacture of pesticides, fungicides, and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CO(NH 2 )OC 2 H 5

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ethyl carbamate Scientific

/ kär′bə-māt′ /

See urethane

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