nitrosourea

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noun

The nitroso derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-N=O, or any of its derivatives, many of which are pharmaceuticals

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Meanings

nounnitrosourea (plural nitrosoureas)

plural nitrosoureas

  1. chemistryThe nitroso derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-N=O, or any of its derivatives, many of which are pharmaceuticals

Origin

From nitroso + urea.

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APA

nitrosourea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrosourea

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“nitrosourea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrosourea. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nitrosourea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrosourea.

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