Meaning
A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λλᾶς (ăllâs)der. English allanto- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English allantoin From allanto- + -in; this substance concentrates in the allantois during development in most mammals.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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