pseudourea
noun
pseu·do·urea
\¦sü(ˌ)dō+\
Definition of pseudourea
: the tautomeric enol form HN=C(OH)NH2 of urea known in the form of its esters —called also isourea
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Origin and Etymology of pseudourea
New Latin, from pseud- + urea
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