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ureal

u·re·a
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yoo-ree-uh, yoo r-ee-uh]
    • /yʊˈri ə, ˈyʊər i ə/
    • /jˈʊəriəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo-ree-uh, yoo r-ee-uh]
    • /yʊˈri ə, ˈyʊər i ə/

Definitions of ureal word

  • noun ureal Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism. 1
  • noun ureal Chemistry. a water-soluble powder form of this compound, obtained by the reaction of liquid ammonia and liquid carbon dioxide: used as a fertilizer, animal feed, in the synthesis of plastics, resins, and barbiturates, and in medicine as a diuretic and in the diagnosis of kidney function. 1

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Origin of ureal

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < New Latin < French urée; ultimately < Greek oûron urine or oureîn to urinate; see uro-1

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Parts of speech for Ureal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ureal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

ureal usage trend in Literature

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