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Diureide vs Allantoin - What's the difference?

diureide | allantoin |

As nouns the difference between diureide and allantoin

is that diureide is one of a series of complex nitrogenous substances regarded as containing two molecules of urea or their radicals while allantoin is a diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound.

diureide

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) One of a series of complex nitrogenous substances regarded as containing two molecules of urea or their radicals.
    • Uric acid and allantoin are diureides .
    (Webster 1913)

    allantoin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound

    • See also

    * (wikipedia "allantoin")