thiourea
US/θaɪoʊjʊˈɹi.ə/
thiourea noun: any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CS-NH₂, formally derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur, used in photography as a fixing agent, in inorganic synthesis, and in medicine as an antithyroid drug.
Noun
thiourea (plural thioureas)
- Any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CS-NH₂, formally derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur, used in photography as a fixing agent, in inorganic synthesis, and in medicine as an antithyroid drug.
- Synonyms:
- thiocarbamide
thiourea meaning in Tamil
thiourea in Tamil
- தயோவூரியா
Synonyms of thiourea
Forms of thiourea
| plural | thioureas |
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Origin of thiourea
From New Latin, 1890–95, thio- + urea.
Words formed from thiourea
Questions about thiourea
- What does thiourea mean?
- Thiourea means any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CS-NH₂, formally derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur, used in photography as a fixing agent, in inorganic synthesis, and in medicine as an antithyroid drug.
- What is thiourea in Tamil?
- Thiourea in Tamil is தயோவூரியா. See Thiourea meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is thiourea?
- Thiourea is a noun.
- How do you pronounce thiourea?
- Thiourea is pronounced /θaɪoʊjʊˈɹi.ə/ (US).
- What is the plural of thiourea?
- The plural of thiourea is thioureas.
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