carbamic acid

noun car·bam·ic acid \(ˌ)kär-ˈba-mik-\

Definition of CARBAMIC ACID

: an acid CH₃NO₂ known in the form of salts and esters that is a half amide of carbonic acid

International Scientific Vocabulary carbamide + ¹-ic

First Known Use: 1869

Medical Dictionary

noun car·bam·ic acid \(ˌ)kär-ˌbam-ik-\

: an acid CH₃NO₂ known in the form of salts and esters

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