Definition of thiourea in English:
thiourea
nounˌθʌɪə(ʊ)jʊˈriːəˌTHīōyəˈrēə
mass nounChemistry A synthetic crystalline compound used in photography and the manufacture of synthetic resins.
The sulphur analogue of urea; chemical formula: SC(NH₂)₂
Example sentencesExamples
- All three have been shown to be active in a variety of yeast-based screens and there is some evidence that urethane and thiourea may induce free radicals in yeast cells.
- Isothiocyanate reacts spontaneously with amino groups to form thiourea which interferes in the thyroid gland with the organification of iodide and the formation of thyroid hormone.
- Though the mutagenic activity of ethylene thiourea is well documented, very little is known about the deleterious effects of zineb.
- However, the presence of thiourea in the RB prevents effective protein alkylation by IAA.
- IPI test results indicate the thiourea in the formula is the effective ingredient, converting image silver to stable silver sulfide.