ethanolurea

ethanolurea

[¦eth·ə‚nȯl·yu̇′rē·ə]

(organic chemistry)

NH₂CONHCH₂CH₂OH A white solid; its formaldehyde condensation products are thermoplastic and water-soluble.

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