UREOTELIC


Meaning of UREOTELIC in English

yə¦rēə¦telik, ¦yu̇r- adjective

( -s )

Etymology: ure- + tel- (II) + -ic ; from the fact that urea is the end product

: excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of urea

mammals are ureotelic animals

• ureo·te·lism -lˌizəm, ˌyu̇rēˈät ə lˌ- noun

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