allophanamide

noun

al·​lo·​phan·​a·​mide

ˌaləˈfanəˌmīd,

-mə̇d

plural -s

: biuret

Word History

Etymology

allophanic + amide

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

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