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bi·​uret | \ ˌbī-yə-ˈret, ˈbī-yə-ˌ How to pronounce biuret (audio) \

Medical Definition of biuret

: a white crystalline compound N3H5C2O2 formed by heating urea

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“Biuret.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/biuret. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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