ureide

American

[yoor-ee-ahyd, -id] / ˈyʊər iˌaɪd, -ɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

an acyl urea.

ureide British

/ ˈjʊərɪˌaɪd /

noun

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any of a class of derivatives of urea and carboxylic acids, in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by acyl groups: includes the cyclic ureides, such as alloxan

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Etymology

Origin of ureide

1855–60; ure(a) + -ide ( def. )

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