urea

• Composé organique azoté, principal constituant solide de l'urine des mammifères, synthétisé à partir d'ammoniac et de dioxyde de carbone; utilisé comme engrais, dans l'alimentation animale et dans la fabrication de résines et de plastiques.

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

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1. Chemical compound in urineC1formalscientific

   A colorless, crystalline compound that is the main nitrogen-containing waste product in the urine of mammals, formed in the liver from ammonia and carbon dioxide.

   Urée (composé chimique)

   • Urea is a key component in many fertilizers.
   • The liver converts ammonia into urea for safe excretion.
   • Urea levels in the blood can indicate kidney function.

   Synonymescarbamide

2. Industrial and agricultural useC1formalscientific

   A synthetic compound used widely as a nitrogen-release fertilizer, in animal feed, and in the production of plastics and resins.

   Urée (usage industriel et agricole)

   • Farmers apply urea to crops to boost nitrogen levels.
   • Urea-formaldehyde resin is used in making particleboard.
   • The industrial production of urea involves high pressure and temperature.

   Synonymescarbamide