Etymology

urochrome

U1R1O1C3H4R1O1M3E1

Today it means: A pigment that causes the yellow color in urine. It is a breakdown product of the blood's haemoglobin and is removed by the kidneys. Full definition →

English uro- ← Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wers-
  2. Ancient Greekοὐρέω (ouréō)
  3. Ancient Greekοὖρον (oûron)
  4. Englishuro-
  5. English todayurochrome

From uro- + -chrome.

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