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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| urethane or urethan (ˈjʊərɪˌθeɪn, ˈjʊərɪˌθæn) | |
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| 1. | short for polyurethane |
| 2. | another name for ethyl carbamate |
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| urethan or urethan | |
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urethane (y r'ĭ-thān') also urethan (y r'ĭ-thān')
A colorless or white crystalline compound used in organic synthesis. Formerly it was also used to relieve symptoms associated with leukemia. Also called ethyl carbamate. Chemical formula: C3H7NO2. |