diphenylurea

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noun

Any diphenyl derivative of urea, but especially N,N'-diphenylurea which is used in organic synthesis with the name carbanilide.

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Meanings

noundiphenylurea (plural diphenylureas)

plural diphenylureas

  1. chemistryAny diphenyl derivative of urea, but especially N,N'-diphenylurea which is used in organic synthesis with the name carbanilide.

Origin

From diphenyl + urea.

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APA

diphenylurea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphenylurea

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“diphenylurea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphenylurea. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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