ureide

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noun

Any compound, of general formula R-CO-NH-CO-NH₂ or R-CO-NH-CO-NH-CO-R', formally derived by the acylation of urea.

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Meanings

nounureide (plural ureides)

plural ureides

  1. chemistryAny compound, of general formula R-CO-NH-CO-NH₂ or R-CO-NH-CO-NH-CO-R', formally derived by the acylation of urea.

    The phaseoloid clade is characterised by some members of all groups having stipels, and desmodioid root nodules which export ureides […]

    2000, Patrick S. Herendeen, Anne Bruneau, P. S. Pollard, Advances in Legume Systematics (part 9, page 13)
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