Urinaceous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing or characteristic of urine.

    "But the leaves and stalks of sorrel, the garden rhubarb, &c, are agreeably tart, and contain oxalic acid ; the petioles of the latter, together with the urinaceous seeds of the buck-wheat, are well-known articles of food."

Example

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"But the leaves and stalks of sorrel, the garden rhubarb, &c, are agreeably tart, and contain oxalic acid ; the petioles of the latter, together with the urinaceous seeds of the buck-wheat, are well-known articles of food."

Etymology

From urine + -aceous.

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