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uro-
1- a combining form meaning “urine,” used in the formation of compound words:
urology.
uro-
2- a combining form meaning “tail,” used in the formation of compound words:
uropod.
uro-
1combining_form
- indicating a tail
uropod
urostyle
urochord
uro-
2combining_form
- indicating urine or the urinary tract
urology
urolith
urogenital
urochrome
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Word History and Origins
Origin of uro-1
< Greek, combining form of oûron urine
Origin of uro-2
< New Latin ūro-, combining form representing Greek ourá
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Word History and Origins
Origin of uro-1
from Greek oura
Origin of uro-2
from Greek ouron urine
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Example Sentences
We had a tremendous reception at Bafilo, the Uro and all his people turning out to do us honour.
From Project Gutenberg
In a similar way the petals and labellum of Odontoglossum Uro-Skinneri have been found reduced to filamentous processes.
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