Definition

A type of chemical compound that is derived from urea, which can be either in a ring form or a chain form.

Example

Ureides are important in the study of plant metabolism and nitrogen transport.

Conversation

I was reading about different chemicals, and I came across something called ureide.

Oh really? What is it used for?

It seems like it's a derivative of urea, which I found pretty interesting.

That does sound intriguing! I wonder how it’s applied in science.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ureide is formed from "urea" (from Latin "urea", meaning a compound found in urine) and "-ide" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote a specific type of compound). The word "ureide" refers to a class of compounds derived from urea, typically involving nitrogen.

Memory Tip

Think of 'urea' as the base compound found in urine, and remember that 'ureide' refers to compounds related to urea.

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