n.
Pronunciation: ˌ d ī -y ə - ' re-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English duretik, diuretic, from Late Latin diureticus, from Greek diour ē tikos, from diourein to urinate, from dia- + ourein to urinate ― more at URINE
Date: 14th century
: tending to increase the excretion of urine < diuretic drugs>
– diuretic noun
– di · uret · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb