allantoin
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Etymology
From allant- + -in; this substance concentrates in the allantois during development in most mammals.
Noun
allantoin (countable and uncountable, plural allantoins)
- (biochemistry) A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound
Derived terms
Translations
a diureide of glyoxylic acid
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