phenylthiocarbamide

English

Etymology

From phenyl +‎ thio- +‎ carbamide.

Noun

phenylthiocarbamide (countable and uncountable, plural phenylthiocarbamides)

1. (organic chemistry) The N-phenyl derivative of carbamide; it is either tasteless or has a bitter taste, depending on the genetic makeup of the person tasting it, who is either a nontaster or a taster, respectively.

Synonyms

• phenylthiourea