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biuret

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
bi-uret
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compound formed by condensation of two molecules of urea with the loss of a molecule of ammonia, (NH₂-CO)₂NH or any of its derivatives.

noun

A compound with the chemical formula C₂H₅N₃O₂, found as an impurity in urea-based fertilizers.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Biuret.

Inflected Forms

biurets (plural)

Derived Forms

abiuret

Phrases

biuret test

Synonyms

carbamylurea

Questions

What does biuret mean?
The compound formed by condensation of two molecules of urea with the loss of a molecule of ammonia, (NH₂-CO)₂NH or any of its derivatives.
Where does biuret come from?
Borrowed from German Biuret.

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