xanthydrol
noun
xan·thy·drol
zan-ˈthī-ˌdrȯl 
-ˌdrōl
-ˌdrōl
: a crystalline secondary alcohol C13H10O2 that is used especially for the detection of urea with which it forms an insoluble product
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“Xanthydrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/xanthydrol. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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