Urinaceous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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
More examples"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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