BIURET

Bi"u*ret, n. Etym: [Pref. bi- + urea.] (Chem.)

Definition: A white, crystalline, nitrogenous substance, C2O2N3H5, formed by heating urea. It is intermediate between urea and cyanuric acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DECIDE

(verb) reach, make, or come to a decision about something; “We finally decided after lengthy deliberations”


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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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