urethane

American

[yoor-uh-theyn] / ˈjʊər əˌθeɪn /

Also urethan

noun

Chemistry.

any derivative of carbamic acid having the formula CH 2 NO 2 R.
Also called ethyl carbamate, ethyl urethane. a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 3 H 7 NO 2 : used chiefly as a solvent, in organic synthesis, as a fungicide and pesticide, and formerly in cancer treatment.

urethane British

/ ˈjʊərɪˌθeɪn, ˈjʊərɪˌθæn /

noun

short for polyurethane
another name for ethyl carbamate

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urethane Scientific

/ yr′ĭ-thān′ /

A colorless or white crystalline compound used in organic synthesis. Formerly it was also used to relieve symptoms associated with leukemia. Also called ethyl carbamate. Chemical formula: C ₃ H ₇ NO ₂ .

Etymology

Origin of urethane

< French uréthane (1833); see urea, ethane

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A recent study demonstrates that soft skin pads doubling as sensors made from thermoplastic urethane can be efficiently manufactured using 3D printers.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024

Visit a traditional national-brand paint store and you’ll discover that urethane exterior house paints can be purchased in any color and different sheens.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2023

Each one is made from the random pouring of colored urethane, creating an object that sits somewhere between industrial manufacture and handmade fabrication.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2023

When talking about the best exterior paint to use, and I suggested that he use one that has a urethane resin base.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022

Leukemia may occur as a two-step process, the malignant change being initiated by X-radiation, the promoting action being supplied by a chemical, as, for example, urethane.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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