1. Plural of carbamide; organic compounds derived from urea or containing the urea functional group (NH₂-CO-NH₂), used in resins, adhesives, and pharmaceuticals.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Carbamides are widely used in the manufacture of plastic resins and adhesives.
• The laboratory synthesized several carbamides for testing their antimicrobial properties.
• Carbamides serve as important precursors in pharmaceutical drug development.
• Industrial applications of carbamides include their use in wood-binding agents.
• The chemist studied the thermal stability of different carbamides.