phenylthiocarbamide
noun
phen·yl·thio·car·ba·mide
ˌfe-nᵊl-ˌthī-ō-ˈkär-bə-ˌmīd
ˌfē-
: a crystalline compound C7H8N2S that is extremely bitter or tasteless depending on the presence or absence of a single dominant gene in the taster
called also phenylthiourea, PTC
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“Phenylthiocarbamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenylthiocarbamide. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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