thiourea

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Synonyms: thioureas

Antonyms: thioureas

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} 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.<ref>{{R:Dictionary.com}}</ref>

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