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phenylthiourea

phen·yl·thi·o·u·re·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-l-thahy-oh-yoo-ree-uh, -yoo r-ee-uh, -feen-]
    • /ˌfɛn lˌθaɪ oʊ yʊˈri ə, -ˈyʊər i ə, -ˌfin-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-l-thahy-oh-yoo-ree-uh, -yoo r-ee-uh, -feen-]
    • /ˌfɛn lˌθaɪ oʊ yʊˈri ə, -ˈyʊər i ə, -ˌfin-/

Definitions of phenylthiourea word

  • noun phenylthiourea a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic. 1
  • noun phenylthiourea a chemical compound that has a bitter taste depending on whether the individual who tastes it has a particular gene, with the compound having no taste to an individual who does not have the gene 0

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Origin of phenylthiourea

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; phenyl + thiourea

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Parts of speech for Phenylthiourea

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phenylthiourea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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