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Urea vs Ureic - What's the difference?

urea | ureic |

As a noun urea

is (biochemistry|uncountable) a water-soluble organic compound, co(nh2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

As an adjective ureic is

(organic chemistry) of, relating to, or derived from urea.

urea

English

(wikipedia urea)

Noun

  • (biochemistry, uncountable) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
  • (chemistry, countable) Any N -substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R1R2N)CO(NR3R4).

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    * biuret

    ureic

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    Adjective

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  • (organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from urea

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