guanidin

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guanidine or guanidin (ˈɡwɑːnɪˌdiːn, -dɪn, ˈɡwænɪ-, ˈɡwɑːnɪdɪn, ˈɡwænɪ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
carbamidine, Also called: iminourea a strongly alkaline crystalline substance, soluble in water and found in plant and animal tissues. It is used in organic synthesis. Formula: HNC(NH2)2
 
[C19: from guano + -id³ + -ine²]
 
guanidin or guanidin
 
n
 
[C19: from guano + -id³ + -ine²]

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