of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine
Word origin
[1790–1800; ur-1 + -ic]This word is first recorded in the period 1790–1800. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backhanded, echelon, idealism, peanut, rationalism-ic is a suffix forming adjectives from other parts of speech, occurring originally inGreek and Latin loanwords (metallic; poetic; archaic; public) and, on this model, used as an adjective-forming suffix with the particular senses“having some characteristics of” (opposed to the simple attributive use of the basenoun) (balletic; sophomoric); “in the style of” (Byronic; Miltonic); “pertaining to a family of peoples or languages” (Finnic; Semitic; Turkic)
Examples of 'uric' in a sentence
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The uric acid would turn to ammonia, tenderising and preserving the flesh.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A blood test can check your uric acid level.
The Sun (2014)
The uric acid levels in your blood are very high.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Some foods do push up your level of uric acid.
The Sun (2008)
Turkey contains purines, substances that the body converts to uric acid.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
But foods with particularly high levels boost levels of uric acid.
The Sun (2008)
Excess uric acid causes inflammation as crystals form in joints.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is caused by having high levels of uric acid in your blood.
The Sun (2009)
We all have a chemical called uric acid in our bloodstream.
The Sun (2014)
That's because some people have a high uric acid level but never get gout.