First Known Use: 14th century
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urine
noun \ˈyər-ən, ˈyu̇r-\
medical : waste liquid that collects in the bladder before leaving the body
Full Definition of URINE
: waste material that is secreted by the kidney in vertebrates, is rich in end products of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid in mammals but is semisolid in birds and reptiles
— urin·ous \ˈyər-ə-nəs, ˈyu̇r-\ adjective
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Origin of URINE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin urina, from urinari to dive; akin to Sanskrit vār water and perhaps to Sanskrit varṣati it rains, Greek ourein to urinate
URINE Defined for Kids
urine
noun \ˈyu̇r-ən\
Definition of URINE for Kids
: the yellowish liquid produced by the kidneys and given off from the body as waste
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urine
noun \ˈyu̇r-ən\
Medical Definition of URINE
: waste material that is secreted by the kidney, is rich in end products (as urea, uric acid, and creatinine) of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid
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