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单词 hydantoin
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Definition of hydantoin in English:

hydantoin

nounhʌɪˈdantəʊɪnhīˈdantəwən
Chemistry
  • A crystalline compound present in sugar beet and used in the manufacture of some anticonvulsant drugs.

    A cyclic derivative of urea; chemical formula: C₃H₄N₂O₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They were working to create antimicrobial coatings by incorporating a molecule called hydantoin into fluorine-containing polymer chains.
    • Drugs that have been implicated include penicillin, aminopenicillins, sulfonamides, allopurinol, thiazides, quinolones, hydantoins, and propylthiouracil.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek hudōr 'water' + allantoic (see allantois) + -in1.

 
 

Definition of hydantoin in US English:

hydantoin

nounhīˈdantəwən
Chemistry
  • A crystalline compound present in sugar beet and used in the manufacture of some anticonvulsant drugs.

    A cyclic derivative of urea; chemical formula: C₃H₄N₂O₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Drugs that have been implicated include penicillin, aminopenicillins, sulfonamides, allopurinol, thiazides, quinolones, hydantoins, and propylthiouracil.
    • They were working to create antimicrobial coatings by incorporating a molecule called hydantoin into fluorine-containing polymer chains.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek hudōr ‘water’ + allantoic (see allantois) + -in.

 
 
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