urochrome

u·ro·chrome

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yoo r-uh-krohm]
- /ˈyʊər əˌkroʊm/
- /jˈʊərəkrˌəʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo r-uh-krohm]
- /ˈyʊər əˌkroʊm/

Definitions of urochrome word

noun urochrome a yellow-colored pigment that gives the color to urine. 1
noun urochrome the yellowish pigment that colours urine 0
noun urochrome the pigment that gives urine its characteristic yellow color 0
noun urochrome (biochemistry) A pigment that causes the yellow color in urine. It is a breakdown product of the blood's haemoglobin and is removed by the kidneys. 0

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Origin of urochrome

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; uro-1 + chrome

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Parts of speech for Urochrome

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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urochrome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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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