dimethylurea
Meaning
Noun
- Any derivative of urea in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by methyl groups, but especially 1,3-dimethylurea that acts as a radical scavenger, and is used in the manufacture of caffeine and other compounds
Origin
- dimethyl + urea
Modern English dictionary
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