uricotelic

adjective

uri·​co·​tel·​ic ˌyu̇r-i-kō-ˈte-lik 

: excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of uric acid

birds are typical uricotelic animals

uricotelism

ˌyu̇r-i-kō-ˈte-ˌli-zəm  ˌyu̇r-i-ˈkä-tə-ˌli-zəm 

noun

Word History

Etymology

uric + -o- + tel- + -ic; from the fact that uric acid is the end product

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

uricotelic

adjective

uri·​co·​tel·​ic ˌyu̇r-i-kō-ˈtel-ik 

: excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of uric acid

birds are typical uricotelic animals

uricotelism

-ˈtel-ˌiz-əm  -ˈkät-ᵊl-ˌiz-əm 

noun