urea
1 synonym for urea, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A water-soluble organic compound produced when the body breaks down proteins and passed out of the body in urine.
Synonyms
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carbamide
How to use urea
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
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Urea is a technical term used mainly in chemistry and medicine.
Etymology
Urea comes from New Latin, which took the word from French urée, itself from the Ancient Greek word for urine, oûron.
Full origin of urea →Frequently asked questions
What is urea?
Urea is a water-soluble compound produced when the body breaks down proteins and is removed from the body in urine.
What is another word for urea?
Urea is also called carbamide.
Where does the word urea come from?
It comes from New Latin, borrowed from French urée, which traces back to the Ancient Greek word for urine.
