noun
urea
yoo-REE-uh/jʊˈriːə/
A nitrogen-containing compound excreted in urine.
White urea granules supply nitrogen as fertilizer for the seedlings.
Etymology
The Greek word for urine supplies the compound’s name, linking it to the animal waste in which it occurs rather than to its use as fertilizer.
In context
the blood plasma is filtered by the kidneys and the urea is removed from the body in the urine
More examples
- The liver produces urea as the body breaks down proteins.
- This test measures the amount of urea in your blood.
- The fertilizer contains urea as a source of nitrogen.
Similar words
- carbamide
- Carbamide is another chemical name for exactly the same compound.