First Known Use: 1924
Dictionary
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
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Origin of UREOTELIC
urea + -o- + tel- + -ic; from the fact that urea is the end product
Medical Dictionary
ureotelic
adjective ureo·tel·ic \yu̇-ˌrē-ə-ˈtel-ik, ˌyu̇r-ē-ō-\
Medical Definition of UREOTELIC
: excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of urea <ureotelic mammals>
—ureo·te·lism \-ˈtel-ˌiz-əm, ˌyu̇r-ē-ˈät-əl-ˌiz-əm\ noun
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