dimethylolurea
noun
di·meth·yl·ol·urea
dī¦methə̇ˌlȯlyüˈrēə,
-lōl-
: a crystalline compound CO(NHCH2OH)2 formed as the first stage in making urea-formaldehyde resins and used chiefly in making adhesives and in treating textiles and wood
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“Dimethylolurea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dimethylolurea. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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