ureide

English

Noun

ureide (plural ureides)

1. (chemistry) Any compound, of general formula R-CO-NH-CO-NH₂ or R-CO-NH-CO-NH-CO-R', formally derived by the acylation of urea.
   • 2000, Patrick S. Herendeen, Anne Bruneau, P. S. Pollard, Advances in Legume Systematics (part 9, page 13)

     The phaseoloid clade is characterised by some members of all groups having stipels, and desmodioid root nodules which export ureides […]