urea

/jʊˈɹiːə/

UK: /ˈjʊəɹɪə/

urea

English Noun

Definition

A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH₂)₂, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

Etymology

From New Latin, from French urée, from Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron, “urine”).