Definition

Relating to or derived from a compound found in urine, known as urea.

Example

The doctor explained that the ureic levels in the patient's blood were higher than normal.

Conversation

Did you know that some fertilizers contain ureic compounds?

Really? I never thought about what goes into them.

Yeah, it's interesting how they use ureic substances to help plants grow.

I should pay more attention to that when gardening!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ureic is derived from "urea" (from Latin "urea", meaning a compound found in urine) and the suffix "-ic" (meaning pertaining to). The word "ureic" refers to something that is related to or derived from urea, particularly in the context of biological processes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'urea' as the compound found in urine, and remember that 'ureic' means something related to urea.

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