English Explanatory Dictionary

hydroxyurea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound

Word forms

hydroxyurea hydroxyureas

Etymology

From hydroxy- + urea.

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