methylol urea

noun

An organic compound with the chemical formula H₂NC(O)NHCH₂OH, the product of the condensation reaction of formaldehyde and urea.

Meanings

nounmethylol urea (countable and uncountable, plural methylol ureas)

plural methylol ureas · alternative methylolurea

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn organic compound with the chemical formula H₂NC(O)NHCH₂OH, the product of the condensation reaction of formaldehyde and urea.
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