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dimethylurea

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English

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Etymology

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From dimethyl +‎ urea.

Noun

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dimethylurea (plural dimethylureas)

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 (organic chemistry) Any derivative of urea in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by methyl groups, but especially 1,3-dimethylurea that acts as a radical scavenger, and is used in the manufacture of caffeine and other compounds