uric

uric [yoo r-ik] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

1. of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.

Origin of uric First recorded in 1790–1800; ur-1 + -ic uric-

1. a combining form of uric acid: uricolysis.

Examples from the Web for uric Historical Examples of uric

Eradicate the uric acid from the system, and then the rheumatism will disappear.

Dollars and Sense

Col. Wm. C. Hunter

They contain alkalies which help to lessen the accumulation of uric acid.

No Animal Food

Rupert H. Wheldon

That fire shall provide no beacon for Uric Dugan and the Danites!

Frank Merriwell’s Bravery

Burt L. Standish

Get out of this before Uric Dugan and his gang make us a call.

Frank Merriwell’s Bravery

Burt L. Standish

It does not seem possible that she is his daughter—the daughter of Uric Dugan.

Frank Merriwell’s Bravery

Burt L. Standish

British Dictionary definitions for uric uric adjective

1. of, concerning, or derived from urine

Word Origin for uric C18: from uro- 1 + -ic Word Origin and History for uric

1797, from French urique, from urine (see urine). Uric acid attested from 1800.

uric in Medicine uric [yur′ĭk] adj.

1. Relating to, contained in, or obtained from urine.