thiouracil en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- English uracil English thiouracil From thio- + uracil.
Meanings
- Any of a class of heterocycles based on 2-thioxo-1H-pyrimidin-4-one; the parent compound interferes with the synthesis of thyroxine and is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thiouracils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
propylthiouracil · methylthiouracil
Translations (1)
it tiouracile (Translations)