phenylthiocarbamide
noun
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Definition of phenylthiocarbamide
: a crystalline compound C7H8N2S that is extremely bitter or tasteless depending on the presence or absence of a single dominant gene in the taster
— called also
phenylthiourea, PTC
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phenylthiocarbamide
noun
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Medical Definition of phenylthiocarbamide
: a crystalline compound C7H8N2S that is extremely bitter or tasteless depending on the presence or absence of a single dominant gene in the taster
— called also
phenylthiourea, PTC
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