Biuret is a member of the class of condensed ureas that is the compound formed by the condensation of two molecules of urea; the parent compound of the biuret group of compounds.
Biuret is a chemical compound with the chemical formula [H2NC(O)]2NH. It is a white solid that is soluble in hot water. The term "biuret" also describes a family of organic compounds with the functional group -(HN-CO-)2N-. Thus, dimethyl biuret is [Me(H)NC(O)]2NH.