hydroxyurea

noun

hydroxyurea

noun

Etymology From hydroxy- + urea.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Usually The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound

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