ureo·tel·ic
| \ yu̇-ˌrē-ə-ˈte-lik
, ˌyu̇r-ē-ō-
\
, ˌyu̇r-ē-ō-
\
Definition of ureotelic
: excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of urea
Other Words from ureotelic
ureotelism
\
yu̇-ˌrē-ə-ˈte-ˌli-zəm
, ˌyu̇r-ē-ˈä-tə-ˌli-zəm
\
noun
, ˌyu̇r-ē-ˈä-tə-ˌli-zəm
\
noun
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“Ureotelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ureotelic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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ureotelic
adjective
ureo·tel·ic
| \ yu̇-ˌrē-ə-ˈtel-ik
, ˌyu̇r-ē-ō-
\
, ˌyu̇r-ē-ō-
\
Medical Definition of ureotelic
: excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of urea
ureotelic mammals
Other Words from ureotelic
ureotelism
\
-ˈtel-ˌiz-əm
, ˌyu̇r-ē-ˈät-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm
\
noun
, ˌyu̇r-ē-ˈät-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm
\
noun
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The first known use of ureotelic was in 1924
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