urethane
A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH₂COOC₂H₅, used in the…A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH₂COOC₂H₅, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH₂COOC₂H₅, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.
Urethan
(countable)Any compound consisting of this general structure.
(countable, informal, uncountable)Polyurethane.
- an ester of carbamic acid
Translations
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Origin
From French uréthane, coined (1833) by Jean Baptiste Dumas. Etymonline proposes an apparenFrom French uréthane, coined (1833) by Jean Baptiste Dumas. Etymonline proposes an apparent decomposition as urée + éther + -ane.
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Forms
plural: urethanesSynonyms
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8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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