urea (organic compound)

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A colorless crystalline organic compound that is a product of protein metabolism in mammals. Urea can break hydrogen bonds and destabilize collagen. In conservation practice, this interaction reduces hardness and deformation in parchment, leather, and related materials.
urea
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024