Urite, ū′rīt, n. the sternite of an abdominal segment of an insect. [Gr. oura, a tail.]
Urman, ur′man, n. a large tract of swampy coniferous forest in Siberia. [Tatar.]
Urn, urn, n. a rounded or angular vase having a foot, a water vessel, an electoral vase, a tea-urn, &c.: a vessel in which the ashes of the dead were anciently deposited, hence the grave.—v.t. to enclose in an urn.—adj. Urn′al.—n. Urn′ful, as much as an urn will hold.—adj. Urn′-shaped, having the shape of an urn. [L. urna, an urn—urĕre, to burn.]
Urocardiac, ū-rō-kar′di-ak, adj. pertaining to the posterior part of the cardiac division of the stomach of the crayfish and some other crustaceans.
Urochord, ū′rō-kord, n. the caudal chord of an ascidian or tunicate.—adjs. Urochor′dal, Urochor′dāte.
Urochroa, ū-rok′rō-a, n. a genus of humming-birds in Ecuador. [Gr. oura, tail, chroa, colour.]
Urocissa, ū-rō-sis′a, n. a genus of Asiatic Corvidæ, with very long tail. [Gr. oura, tail, kissa, magpie.]
Urocyon, ū-ros′i-on, n. a genus of canine quadrupeds, the type of which is the common gray fox of the United States. [Gr. oura, tail, kyōn, dog.]
Urocyst, ū′rō-sist, n. the urinary bladder.—adj. Urocyst′ic. [Gr. ouron, urine, kystis, bladder.]
Urodele, ū′rō-dēl, adj. tailed, as an amphibian.—Also Urodē′lan, Urodē′lian, Urodē′lous. [Gr. oura, tail, dēlos, plain.]