urethane
any derivative of carbamic acid having the formula CH2NO2R.
Also called ethyl carbamate, ethyl urethane. a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C3H7NO2: used chiefly as a solvent, in organic synthesis, as a fungicide and pesticide, and formerly in cancer treatment.
Origin of urethane
1- Also u·re·than [yoor-uh-than]. /ˈyʊər əˌθæn/.
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How to use urethane in a sentence
Twenty coats of urethane took forty days—a day to coat and a day to dry.
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British Dictionary definitions for urethane
urethan (ˈjʊərɪˌθæn)
/ (ˈjʊərɪˌθeɪn) /
short for polyurethane
another name for ethyl carbamate
Origin of urethane
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for urethane
[ yur′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: C3H7NO2.
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