# thiourea

> English word · Noun · IPA /θaɪoʊjʊˈɹi.ə/

## Definitions
1. Any of a class of compounds based on NH₂-CS-NH₂, formally derived from urea by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur, used in photography as a fixing agent, in inorganic synthesis, and in medicine as an antithyroid drug.

## Etymology
From New Latin, 1890–95, thio- + urea.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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