uro-

a combining form meaning “urine,” used in the formation of compound words:
urology.

uro-

a combining form meaning “tail,” used in the formation of compound words:
uropod.

uro-

combining_form

uro-

indicating urine or the urinary tract
urogenital
urology
urochrome
urolith

Origin of uro-¹

< Greek, combining form of oûron urine

Origin of uro-²

< New Latin ūro-, combining form representing Greek ourá

Origin of uro-¹

from Greek oura

Origin of uro-²

from Greek ouron urine

We had a tremendous reception at Bafilo, the Uro and all his people turning out to do us honour.

In a similar way the petals and labellum of Odontoglossum Uro-Skinneri have been found reduced to filamentous processes.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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