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Meaning of thiourea | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
θaɪoʊjʊˈɹi.ə

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Deutsch Thioharnstoff

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

thioureylene thiouridine thiouridylase thioviridamide thioxane thioxanthene

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