carbonyldiamide
nounUK /ˌkɑːbəˌnɪldaɪˈæmaɪd/
US /ˌkɑːrbəˌnɪldaɪˈæmaɪd/
A white powder made of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen that plants and factories use.
Farmers add carbonyldiamide to the soil to give their crops nitrogen.
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2. A chemical used to make plastics and glues.
The factory uses carbonyldiamide to produce strong resins.
3. A substance found in animal urine.
Scientists first discovered carbonyldiamide in urine.
4. A nitrogen-rich compound used in skin creams.
Some lotions contain carbonyldiamide to help keep skin soft.