hydantoin
nounEtymology From hydrogenation and allantoin.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The heterocycle imidazolidine-2,4-dione derived from urea and glycolic acid; any of its many derivatives
- Derived terms
- benzylhydantoin, clodantoin, dantrolene, DMDM hydantoin, hydantoic, hydantoinase, nitrofurantoin, spirohydantoin, thiohydantoin