thiourea en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /θaɪoʊjʊˈɹi.ə/ (General-American)
- /-ˈjʊəɹi.ə/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-der. Ancient Greek οὐρέω (ouréō) Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron)der. French uréeder. New Latinder. English urea English thiourea From New Latin, 1890–95, thio- + urea.
Meanings
- Any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CS-NH₂, formally derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur, used in photography as a fixing agent, in inorganic synthesis, and in medicine as an antithyroid drug.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thioureas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
methylthiourea · naphthylthiourea · isothiourea · sulfathiourea · bisthiourea · arylthiourea · dialkylthiourea · acylthiourea · allylthiourea