allantoin

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Chemical structure of allantoin

Etymology

allant- +‎ -in; this substance concentrates in the allantois during development in most mammals.

Noun

allantoin (countable and uncountable, plural allantoins)

  1. (biochemistry) A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound

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