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urethane

noun

A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH2COOC2H5, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.

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8
Starts with
U
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH2COOC2H5, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.

  2. Any compound of having this general structure.

  3. Polyurethane.

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