Hydroxyurea
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydroxyurea is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound.
Word Forms
- hydroxyureas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydroxyuria, hexylurea, hydroxamide, hydroxylamine, hydroxyamide, hydroxypyrimidine.
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