urea

English

/jʊˈɹiːə/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
  • (chemistry) Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R).

Etymology

Derived from French urée derived from Ancient Greek οὖρον (urine).

Origin

Ancient Greek

οὖρον

Gloss

urine

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

尿

Emoji

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