Biuret is a chemical compound used chiefly in biuret technology and biuret-based assays; in everyday terms, it refers to a biuret group-containing molecule derived from urea. The term denotes a diurea linkage formed by condensation of two urea units, producing a compound that functions as a reagent and marker in laboratory settings. It is pronounced with a two-syllable rhythm and emphasis on the first syllable.
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