uric acid

u·ric ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yoo r-ik as-id]
- /ˈyʊər ɪk ˈæs ɪd/
- /ˈjʊə.rɪk ˈæsɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo r-ik as-id]
- /ˈyʊər ɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of uric acid words

noun uric acid Biochemistry. a compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 O 3 , present in mammalian urine in small amounts, and the principal nitrogenous component of the excrement of reptiles and birds, that in the form of its salts occurs in the joints in gout and as the major constituent of kidney stones. 1
noun uric acid Chemistry. a white, crystalline, odorless, tasteless, very slightly water-soluble powder form of this compound, obtained chiefly from urine or bird excrement or synthesized, used chiefly in organic synthesis. 1
noun uric acid acid present in urine 1
noun uric acid a white odourless tasteless crystalline product of protein metabolism, present in the blood and urine; 2,6,8-trihydroxypurine. Formula: C5H4N4O3 0
noun uric acid a white, odorless, crystalline substance, C5H4N4O3, found in urine, the excreta of birds and reptiles, etc.: it is slightly soluble in water 0
noun uric acid (chemistry) a bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound, formed in the body by the metabolism of protein and excreted in the urine (or in avian faeces). 0

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Origin of uric acid

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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uric acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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