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phenylthiocarbamide
noun
phen·yl·thio·car·ba·mide
ˌfe-nᵊl-ˌthī-ō-ˈkär-bə-ˌmīd
ˌfē-
: a crystalline compound C7H8N2S that is extremely bitter or tasteless depending on the presence or absence of a single dominant gene in the taster
called also phenylthiourea, PTC
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Cilantro isn’t the only thing that might taste a little weird to some people — genes also affect how people perceive the tastes of things like PTC — powdered phenylthiocarbamide, an inherently bitter substance — as well as milk and sweet or sugary foods.
—Guest, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of phenylthiocarbamide was
in 1889
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“Phenylthiocarbamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenylthiocarbamide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
phenylthiocarbamide
noun
phen·yl·thio·car·ba·mide
ˌfen-ᵊl-ˌthī-ō-ˈkär-bə-ˌmīd
: a compound that is extremely bitter or tasteless depending on the presence or absence of a single dominant gene in the taster
called also PTC
Medical Definition
phenylthiocarbamide
noun
phen·yl·thio·car·ba·mide
ˌfen-ᵊl-ˌthī-ō-ˈkär-bə-ˌmīd
: a crystalline compound C7H8N2S that is extremely bitter or tasteless depending on the presence or absence of a single dominant gene in the taster
called also phenylthiourea, PTC
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