semicarbazide

noun

semi·​car·​ba·​zide ˌsem-i-ˈkär-bə-ˌzīd How to pronounce semicarbazide (audio)
: a crystalline compound CH5N3O that is used chiefly as a reagent for aldehydes and ketones

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“Semicarbazide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/semicarbazide. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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