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Allantoin

Al-lan′to-in

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Noun.
(Chem.)
A crystalline, transparent, colorless substance found in the allantoic liquid of the fetal calf; – formerly called allantoic acid and amniotic acid.

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allantoin

allantoin

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Chemical structure of allantoin

Noun

allantoin (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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