a white water-soluble crystalline substance with a bitter taste that forms addition compounds with metal ions and is used in photographic fixing, rubber vulcanization, and the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: H2NCSNH2
thiourea in American English
(ˌθaɪoʊjuˈriə; ˌθaɪoʊˈjʊriə)
noun
a colorless, crystalline chemical compound, CS(NH2)2, used in organic synthesis, in photography, etc.