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Meaning of ANTU in English:

ANTU

Pronunciation /ˈantuː/

noun

(also Antu)

  • A sulphur-containing compound related to naphthalene, used as a rat poison.

    Chemical name: naphthalen-1-ylthiourea; C₁₁H₁₀N₂S.

Origin

1940s. Acronym from the initial letters of the elements of the compound's alternative chemical name α-naphthylthiourea.