ureides
/ˈjʊriˌaɪdz/
noun
- A class of chemical compounds derived from urea, often found in plants and used in fertilizers or as metabolic byproducts.
- Farmers sometimes use ureides as a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer for crops.
- The plant stores ureides in its leaves to help manage nitrogen levels.
- Scientists studied how ureides break down in the soil to improve farming methods.