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dimethylurea

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any derivative of urea in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by methyl groups, but especially 1,3-dimethylurea that acts as a radical scavenger, and is used in the manufacture of caffeine and other compounds

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Etymology

From dimethyl + urea.