ureotelic

adjective ureo·tel·ic \yu̇-ˌrē-ə-ˈte-lik, ˌyu̇r-ē-ō-\

Definition of UREOTELIC

: excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of urea

— ureo·te·lism \-ˈte-ˌli-zəm, ˌyu̇r-ē-ˈä-tə-ˌli-zəm\ noun

urea + -o- + tel- + -ic; from the fact that urea is the end product

First Known Use: 1924

Medical Dictionary

adjective ureo·tel·ic \yu̇-ˌrē-ə-ˈtel-ik, ˌyu̇r-ē-ō-\

: excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of urea <ureotelic mammals>

—ureo·te·lism \-ˈtel-ˌiz-əm, ˌyu̇r-ē-ˈät-^əl-ˌiz-əm\ noun

Next Word in the Dictionary: ure–oxPrevious Word in the Dictionary: urenaAll Words Near: ureotelic

What made you want to look up ureotelic? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears