Carbamide

/ˈkɑrbəmaɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound, also known as urea, that is the main end product of protein metabolism in mammals and used in fertilizers and pharmaceuticals.

Etymology

From 'carb-' (carbon) combined with 'amide' (a type of organic compound), the name literally describes its chemical structure. Urea was first discovered in urine in the 1700s.

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Urea was the first organic compound ever synthesized from inorganic chemicals in 1828—this breakthrough proved that the substances of life weren't magically different from regular chemistry, revolutionizing all of biology.

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