WORD DETAIL
尿素
にょうそ
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
尿素and readにょうそ, it is a nitrogen-containing compound found in metabolism and used in products such as fertilizer. - Basic usage: It is dissolved in water during an experiment and listed by content on a fertilizer bag.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Chemical compound rather than urine
- Despite its name, it identifies one substance, not urine as a whole.

