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(organic chemistry) The heterocycle imidazolidine-2,4-dione derived from urea and glycolic acid; any of its many derivatives.
Use hydantoin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hydantoin means (organic chemistry) The heterocycle imidazolidine-2,4-dione derived from urea and glycolic acid; any of its many derivatives.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hydantoin where its definition matches the intended context.
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