Definition of Ethylnitrosourea

1. Noun. (organic compound) The compound ''1-ethyl-1-nitrosourea'' that is used in organic synthesis as an alkylating agent and is a potent mutagen ¹

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Medical Definition of Ethylnitrosourea

1. 1-ethyl-1-nitrosourea. A nitrosourea compound with alkylating, carcinogenic, and mutagenic properties. Pharmacological action: alkylating agents, carcinogens, mutagens. Chemical name: Urea, N-ethyl-N-nitroso- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ethylnitrosourea

ethylidenes
ethylidyne
ethylin
ethylins
ethylketocyclazocine
ethylmaleimide
ethylmalonate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase
ethylmercuric chloride
ethylmercury
ethylmercury compounds
ethylmethylketone
ethylmethylthiambutene
ethylmorphine
ethylmorphine-n-demethylase
ethylmorphine hydrochloride
ethylnitrosourea (current term)
ethylnorepinephrine
ethylpapaverine hydrochloride
ethylparaben
ethylphenacemide
ethylphenol
ethylphenylephrine hydrochloride
ethyls
ethylstibamine
ethylsulphuric
ethylsulphuric acid
ethylvanillin
ethylxanthate
ethylxanthates
ethylxanthogenate

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