thiourea

English

The general structure of the thiourea functional group

Etymology

From New Latin, 1890–95, thio- +‎ urea.[1]

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /θaɪoʊjʊˈɹi.ə/, /-ˈjʊəɹi.ə/

Noun

thiourea (plural thioureas)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CS-NH₂, formally derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur, used in photography as a fixing agent, in inorganic synthesis, and in medicine as an antithyroid drug.[2]

Synonyms

thiocarbamide

Derived terms

References

“thiourea” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
“thiourea” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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