uric

«uric» in Mova's school dictionary: to do with urine (wee) — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (uric; only before a noun)

meaning for a pupil

Uric means to do with urine (wee). It is used mainly in «uric acid», a waste chemical made in the body and taken out in urine. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in science and medicine: «uric acid». Too much uric acid can cause gout, a painful joint illness; bird droppings are white because of uric acid.

examples

• Uric acid is a waste product made by the body. tree →
• Bird droppings are white because they contain uric acid. tree →
• The doctor tested the man's blood for uric acid. tree →
• Too much uric acid can cause gout in the toes. tree →
• Reptiles get rid of waste as uric acid to save water. tree →
• The kidneys help remove uric acid from the blood. tree →

note

Pronounced YOOR-ik. A science word, almost only in «uric acid». Related: «urine», «urinary».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «uric» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.