thiourea

noun

thio·urea | \ ˌthī-ō-yu̇-ˈrē-ə

Definition of thiourea

: a colorless crystalline bitter compound CS(NH₂)₂ analogous to and resembling urea that is used especially as a photographic and organic chemical reagent also : a substituted derivative of this compound

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Recent Examples on the Web Many plants, including broccoli, evolved to produce bitter-tasting chemicals like thiourea to avoid being eaten. — Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, "Science of ‘Seinfeld’," 5 June 2020 One of those genes, TAS2R38, recognizes bitter chemicals like thioureas, which are plentiful in broccoli. — Bill Sullivan, National Geographic, "Why we like what we like: A scientist’s surprising findings," 6 Aug. 2019

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thiourea

noun

thio·urea | \ -yu̇-ˈrē-ə

Medical Definition of thiourea

: a colorless bitter crystalline compound CS(NH₂)₂ analogous to and resembling urea that is used especially as a reagent and in medicine as an antithyroid drug

— called also thiocarbamide