hydantoin
/hʌɪˈdantəʊɪn
/noun Chemistry
A crystalline compound present in sugar beet and used in the manufacture of some anticonvulsant drugs.
- A cyclic derivative of urea; chemical formula: C3H4N2O2.
- They were working to create antimicrobial coatings by incorporating a molecule called hydantoin into fluorine-containing polymer chains.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek hudōr 'water' + allantoic (see allantois) + -in1.