biuret
nounEtymology Borrowed from German Biuret.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The compound formed by condensation of two molecules of urea with the loss of a molecule of ammonia, (NH₂-CO)₂NH or any of its derivatives.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A compound with the chemical formula C₂H₅N₃O₂, found as an impurity in urea-based fertilizers.
- Derived terms
- abiuret, biuret test