Urea | Definition, Formula, Production, Uses, & Facts
urea, the diamide of carbonic acid. Its formula is H 2 NCONH 2. Urea has important uses as a fertilizer and feed supplement, as well as a starting material for the manufacture of plastics and drugs. It is a colourless, crystalline substance that melts at 132.7° C (271° F) and decomposes before boiling.