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- [yoo-ree-uh, yoo r-ee-uh]
- /yʊˈri ə, ˈyʊər i ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-ree-uh, yoo r-ee-uh]
- /yʊˈri ə, ˈyʊər i ə/
Definitions of ureic word
- noun ureic Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism. 1
- noun ureic 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 ureic
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 Ureic
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ureic 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.