Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z uqamairineq An Inuit culture-bound syndrome of sudden paralysis with anxiety, agitation, and hallucinations. Uqaylid Relating to the Uqaylid dynasty. Uqturpan A county of Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China. Uquian An age from 3 to 1.2 million years ago, a subdivision of the Plio-Pleistocene. ur Expressing hesitation or inarticulacy; er, um. URA A gewog of Bumthang District, Bhutan. urachal Relating to the urachus. urachovesical Relating to the urachus and the urinary bladder. urachus A band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus. uracil One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine. uracilated Reacted with uracil uracilation reaction with uracil uracyl A univalent radical derived from uracil. urad Vigna mungo, a South Asian bean used to make dal. uraemic Of, relating to, or causing uremia. uraeotyphlid Any caecilian in the family Uraeotyphlidae, now considered to be part of the Ichthyophiidae. uraeus A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt. Urakonthouba A Meitei ethnic male given name. Ural Relating to the Ural Mountains. Uralba A locality in the Ballina council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. uralborite A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen. Uralian Of or relating to the Ural Mountains; Uralic. Uralic Pertaining to the Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic peoples, whose urheimat was the Ural Mountains, or to their languages, which constitute a language family, the Uralic languages. Uralicist One who studies Uralic languages. Uralist Synonym of Uralicist. uralite A dark green variety of hornblende or actinolite. uralitic Of or relating to uralite. uralitization The change of pyroxene to amphibole by paramorphism. uralitize To cause or undergo uralitization. Uralla A town on the Northern Tablelands in New South Wales, Australia. uralolite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing beryllium, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus. Urals The Ural Mountains Uram A surname from Hungarian. uramaki A form of cylindrical sushi with two or more fillings, and (unlike makimono) having the rice on the outside and the nori inside. uramil murexan uramphite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium. uramustine A derivative of nitrogen mustard and uracil, used in chemotherapy as an alkylating agent. Uran A town in Raigad district, Konkan, Maharashtra, India. Urana A locality in the Federation council area and the Lockhart council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. uranalysis Analysis of the urine. uranate Any of several oxyanions of uranium; any salt containing these anions. urancalcarite An orthorhombic bright yellow mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium. Uranga A surname. Urangeline A locality in the Lockhart council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. urania Any of several impure mixtures of uranium oxides. uranian Celestial, heavenly; uranic. uranic Containing uranium in higher valences than uranous compounds. Uranicentric Revolving around the planet Uranus; appearing as viewed from Uranus. uranide Any of the transuranium elements immediately following uranium in the periodic table. uraniferous Containing or producing uranium. uraniid Any of the family Uraniidae, swallowtail moths. uranin An alkaline salt of fluorescein, used as a brownish-red dye. uraninite Any of several brownish-black forms of uranium dioxide, UO₂, (especially pitchblende) that is the chief ore of uranium; it is isomorphous with thorianite. uranious Of or containing uranium. uraniscoplasty palatoplasty (the forming an artificial palate) uraniscus The palate or roof of the mouth. uranism Homosexuality. uranist A homosexual. uranistic Homosexual. uranite A dark, lustrous, heavy mineral, a source of uranium and radium. uranitic Of, pertaining to, or containing uranium uranium The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series. uraniumaire A millionaire whose wealth was acquired through uranium mining. uranmicrolite An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, niobium, oxygen, tantalum, and uranium. uranoan Containing tetravalent uranium. uranocene The actinocene cyclooctatetraenide with chemical formula U(C₈H₈)₂, one of the first organouranium compounds to be synthesized. uranocentric Having the planet Uranus at the center. uranocircite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing barium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium. uranographer One who carries out uranography. uranographic Of or relating to uranography. uranographical Relating to uranography. uranography Celestial cartography; the mapping of celestial bodies. uranolite A meteorite or aerolite. uranological Of or pertaining to uranology. uranology The study of the heavens and heavenly bodies. uranomancy Divination using the heavens. uranometric Related to, or using, uranometry. uranometry The measurement of the constellations. uranophane A rare yellow radioactive calcium uranium silicate hydrate mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium-bearing minerals. uranophobia Fear of heaven. uranopilite A fluorescent radioactive mineral, hydrated uranyl sulfate hydroxide. uranopissite Synonym of uraninite. uranoplastic Relating to uranoplasty. uranopolycrase An orthorhombic-dipyramidal brown red mineral containing niobium, oxygen, tantalum, thorium, titanium, uranium, and yttrium. uranoschisis A congenital fissure or cleft of the palate. uranoscope Atlantic stargazer (Uranoscopus scaber) uranoscopid Any fish in the family Uranoscopidae. uranoscopy Observation of the heavens or heavenly bodies; astronomy. uranosilite An orthorhombic-disphenoidal yellowish white mineral containing oxygen, silicon, and uranium. uranospathite An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium. uranotile Synonym of uranophane. uranotungstite An orthorhombic mineral containing barium, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, tungsten, and uranium. uranous Containing uranium in lower valences than uranic compounds. uranpyrochlore An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing calcium, cerium, fluorine, hydrogen, niobium, oxygen, tantalum, and uranium. Uranquinty A town in the Wagga Wagga council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. Urantian Of or relating to The Urantia Book, a spiritual and philosophical book of unknown authorship in the early 20th century. Uranus The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel. uranyl The divalent radical UO₂²⁺, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds. uranylian Containing uranyl cations. uranylic Relating to uranyl. urao The mineral trona. urapidil A sympatholytic antihypertensive drug. Uraricoera A river of Roraima state in northern Brazil. Urarina An indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon Basin. urarthritis Gouty inflammation of a joint. Urartian Relating to the ancient kingdom of Urartu in the Armenian Highland. Urartic Urartian Urartological Relating to Urartology. Urartologist One who studies Urartology. Urartology The study of the ancient kingdom of Urartu and its people. Urartu An Iron Age kingdom flourishing 9th-6th century BC, located in the Armenian Highland and centred in the mountainous region around Lake Van. urate Any salt of uric acid. uratic Of or containing urates. uratolytic That decomposes, and thus removes, uric acid from the bloodstream and tissues uratosis Any morbid condition due to the presence of urates in the blood or tissues. uraturia The presence of uric acid in the urine Urawa A former city in southeastern Saitama Prefecture in Japan. Now it is a ward of Saitama city. Urawilkie A locality in the Coonamble council area, northern New South Wales, Australia. Uray A town in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia. Urayasu A city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Urbach A surname from German. urbacity An extreme or exaggerated pride in one's city; an insular view of one's city. Urbaez A surname from Spanish. urbainite A mineral consisting mainly of ilmenite, hematite, and rutile. urban Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside. Urbana A city, the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois; named for the city in Ohio. urbancentric Focused on urban areas. Urbanczyk A surname. Urbandale A city in Iowa, United States. urbane Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave. Urbanek A surname. urbanely In an urbane manner. urbaneness urbanity urbaner Synonym of urbanite. urbania Urban areas collectively, as opposed to suburbia. Urbaniak A surname. urbanicity The quality or fact of (an area) being urban. Urbanik A surname from Polish. urbanise Non-Oxford British spelling of urbanize. urbanish Somewhat urban. urbanism The study of cities, their geographic, economic, political, social, and cultural environment. urbanist A person who studies cities and their growth. Urbaniste A variety of large pear. urbanistic Relating to an urbanist. urbanistically In an urbanistic manner. urbanistics Synonym of urban studies. urbanite Someone who lives in a city or similar urban area. urbanitis A notional disease associated with urban living or habits. urbanity Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous. urbanization The process of the formation and growth of cities.