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guanidine

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gua·ni·dine  (gwän-dn)
n.
A strongly alkaline crystalline compound, NHC(NH2)2, formed by the oxidation of guanine and found in the urine as a normal product of protein metabolism. It is commonly used in the organic synthesis of plastics, resins, and explosives.
[guan(ine) + -id(e) + -ine.]
guanidine [ˈgwɑːnɪˌdiːn -dɪn ˈgwænɪ-], guanidin [ˈgwɑːnɪdɪn ˈgwænɪ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a strongly alkaline crystalline substance, soluble in water and found in plant and animal tissues. It is used in organic synthesis. Formula: HNC(NH2)2 Also called carbamidine iminourea
[from guano + -id3 + -ine2]


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