Definition of Thiourea

1. Noun. (organic compound) Any of a class of compounds based on NH2-CS-NH2 formally derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur. It finds uses in photography as a fixing agent, in inorganic synthesis, and in medicine as an antithyroid drug.(R:Dictionary.com) ¹

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Definition of Thiourea

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Thiourea

1. A photographic fixative used also in the manufacture of resins. According to the fourth annual report on carcinogens (ntp 85-002, 1985), this substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen (merck index, 9th ed). Many of its derivatives are antithryoid agents and/or free radical scavengers. Pharmacological action: antithyroid agents, carcinogens, free radical scavengers, indicators and reagents. Chemical name: Thiourea (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thiourea

thiotepas
thiothixene
thiothixenes
thiotolene
thiotolenes
thiotoluene
thiotoluenes
thiotransacetylase B
thiotriphosphate
thiotriphosphates
thiotroph
thiotrophic
thiotrophs
thiouracil
thiouracils
thiourea (current term)
thioureas
thiouridine
thioxanthene
thioxanthenes
thioxanthone
thioxanthones
thioxene
thioxenes
thioxo-
thioxolone
thiphenamil hydrochloride
thir
thiram
thirams

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