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Urinary

//ˈjʊɹɪˌnɛɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting urine, its production, function, or excretion. not-comparable

    "The objective is to make life easier for male colleagues and customers with urinary incontinence."

  2. 2
    Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting the organs involved in the production, function, or excretion of urine. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to the urinary system of the body wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A urinary device or fixture: a urinal. archaic

    "Arconum—I found two chairs wanting in the gentlemen's room, and the bath room attached applied to other purposes... the privies and urinaries clean..."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From New Latin ūrīnārius. By surface analysis, urine + -ary.

Etymology 2

From New Latin ūrīnārius. By surface analysis, urine + -ary.

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