ureide
[ yoor-ee-ahyd, -id ]
nounChemistry.
an acyl urea.
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British Dictionary definitions for ureide
ureide
/ (ˈjʊərɪˌaɪd) /
nounchem
any of a class of organic compounds derived from urea by replacing one or more of its hydrogen atoms by organic groups
any of a class of derivatives of urea and carboxylic acids, in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by acyl groups: includes the cyclic ureides, such as alloxan
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