thi·o·u·re·a (th   -y -r   )n. A lustrous white crystalline compound, (NH2)2CS, used as a developer in photography and photocopying and in various organic syntheses. Also called thiocarbamide. |
thiourea [ˌθaɪəʊˈjʊərɪə]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white water-soluble crystalline substance with a bitter taste that forms addition compounds with metal ions and is used in photographic fixing, rubber vulcanization, and the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: H2NCSNH2
| thiourea (th-y-r) A lustrous white crystalline compound used as a developer in photography and photocopying and in various organic syntheses. Thiourea has the same structure as urea, but with a sulfur atom in place of the oxygen atom. Chemical formula: CH4N2S. |
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