urea meaning

UK US /jɚˈiə/ 3 syllables

urea (noun): the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics.

Definition of urea

  1. the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics

    Synonyms: carbamide

    Type of: organic compound

How to pronounce urea

urea is pronounced /jɚˈiə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with urea

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