English dictionary: words starting with u - page 213

Meanings of Uropod:

noun

The sixth and last pair of abdominal appendages of lobsters and related crustaceans, forming part of the tail fan.

Usage examples:

By examining collected animals after the mission was over dr. caldwell discovered other species of …

Meanings of Uropods:

noun

The sixth and last pair of abdominal appendages of lobsters and related crustaceans, forming part of the tail fan.

Usage examples:

By examining collected animals after the mission was over dr. caldwell discovered other species of …

Meanings of Uropygial:

noun

An organ of the body or of a plant that secretes (= produces) liquid chemicals that have ...

Meanings of Uropygium:

noun

The rump of a bird, supporting the tail feathers.

Usage examples:

The extent of white also on the uropygium varies much in individual examples, sometimes spreading d…

Meanings of Uroscopy:

noun

The diagnostic examination of urine by simple inspection.

Usage examples:

His charge for uroscopy is given, along with the cost for medicines administered to those gravely i…

Meanings of Urostyle:

noun

A long bone formed from fused vertebrae at the base of the vertebral column in some lower vertebrates, especially frogs and toads.

Usage examples:

The caudal vertebrae have been fused into a single rod-shaped skeletal element (the urostyle or coc…

Meanings of Urostyles:

noun

A long bone formed from fused vertebrae at the base of the vertebral column in some lower vertebrates, especially frogs and toads.

Usage examples:

The caudal vertebrae have been fused into a single rod-shaped skeletal element (the urostyle or coc…

Meanings of Ursine:

adjective

Relating to or resembling bears.

Usage examples:

Ursine arteriosclerosis

Meanings of Ursuline:

noun

A nun of an order founded by st angela merici (1470–1540) at brescia in 1535 for nursing the sick and teaching girls.

Usage examples:

So as not to remain simply with the two doctors of the church and hildegard of bingen, i wish also …

adjective

Relating to the ursulines.

Usage examples:

Family members and ursuline sisters sought to comfort her; she did not recognize them.

Meanings of Urtext:

noun

An original or the earliest version of a text, to which later versions can be compared.

Usage examples:

What has often been touted, then, as the preeminent postmodern urtext actually represents a simulta…

Meanings of Urticaria:

noun

A rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling, caused by an allergic reaction, typically to specific foods.

Usage examples:

At each interview, subjects were asked about the occurrence of allergic rhinitis, urticaria, eczema…

Meanings of Urticarial:

noun

A rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling, caused by an allergic reaction, typically to specific foods.

Usage examples:

At each interview, subjects were asked about the occurrence of allergic rhinitis, urticaria, eczema…

Meanings of Urticate:

verb

Cause a stinging or prickling sensation like that given by a nettle.

Usage examples:

The spines do not urticate, but look like they should

Meanings of Urticated:

verb

Cause a stinging or prickling sensation like that given by a nettle.

Usage examples:

The spines do not urticate, but look like they should

Meanings of Urticates:

verb

Cause a stinging or prickling sensation like that given by a nettle.

Usage examples:

The spines do not urticate, but look like they should

Meanings of Urticating:

adjective

Causing a stinging or prickling sensation like that given by a nettle.

Usage examples:

The urticating hairs

verb

Cause a stinging or prickling sensation like that given by a nettle.

Usage examples:

The spines do not urticate, but look like they should

Meanings of Uruguay:

proper noun

A country on the atlantic coast of south america south of brazil; population 3,400,000 (estimated 2015); official language, spanish; capital, montevideo.

noun

A country in south america

Meanings of Uruguayan:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of uruguay or its people.

Usage examples:

The players are uruguayan champions for the third time

noun

A native or inhabitant of uruguay.

Usage examples:

Uruguayans generally prefer freshly made pasta

Meanings of Uruguayans:

noun

A native or inhabitant of uruguay.

Usage examples:

Uruguayans generally prefer freshly made pasta

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of uruguay or its people.

Usage examples:

The players are uruguayan champions for the third time

Meanings of Urus:

noun

Another term for aurochs.

Meanings of Uruses:

noun

Another term for aurochs.

Meanings of Urushiol:

noun

An oily liquid which is the main constituent of japanese lacquer and is responsible for the irritant properties of poison ivy and other plants. it consists of a mixture of catechol derivatives.

Usage examples:

All parts of the poison ivy plant produce the oily irritating agent, urushiol.

Meanings of Urushiols:

noun

An oily liquid which is the main constituent of japanese lacquer and is responsible for the irritant properties of poison ivy and other plants. it consists of a mixture of catechol derivatives.

Usage examples:

All parts of the poison ivy plant produce the oily irritating agent, urushiol.

Meanings of Us:

pronoun

Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition.

Usage examples:

Let us know

abbreviation

United states.

Usage examples:

I hope to return to the us

noun

The twenty-first letter of the alphabet.

Meanings of Usa:

abbreviation

United states of america.

noun

Abbreviation for united states of america