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thiourea

thi·o·u·re·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thahy-oh-yoo-ree-uh, -yoo r-ee-uh]
    • /ˌθaɪ oʊ yʊˈri ə, -ˈyʊər i ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thahy-oh-yoo-ree-uh, -yoo r-ee-uh]
    • /ˌθaɪ oʊ yʊˈri ə, -ˈyʊər i ə/

Definitions of thiourea word

  • noun thiourea a colorless, crystalline, bitter-tasting, water-soluble solid, CH 4 N 2 S, derived from urea by replacement of the oxygen with sulfur: used chiefly in photography, inorganic synthesis, and to accelerate the vulcanization of rubber. 1
  • noun thiourea a white water-soluble crystalline substance with a bitter taste that forms addition compounds with metal ions and is used in photographic fixing, rubber vulcanization, and the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: H2NCSNH2 0
  • noun thiourea a colorless, crystalline chemical compound, CS(NH2)2, used in organic synthesis, in photography, etc. 0

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Origin of thiourea

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1890-95; See origin at thio-, urea

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Parts of speech for Thiourea

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thiourea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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