ureide

[ yoor-ee-ahyd, -id ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an acyl urea.

ureide

/ ˈjʊərɪˌaɪd /

noun

1. any of a class of organic compounds derived from urea by replacing one or more of its hydrogen atoms by organic groups
2. any of a class of derivatives of urea and carboxylic acids, in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by acyl groups: includes the cyclic ureides, such as alloxan

Word History and Origins

Origin of ureide¹

1855–60; ure(a) + -ide ( def )