uronic

U1R1O1N1I1C3

adjective

Of or pertaining to the uronic acids or their derivatives.

OriginAncient Greek οὖρον →
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Meanings

adjectiveuronic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the uronic acids or their derivatives.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
alduronic

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοὖρον“urine”
  2. Englishuronic

Extracted from glucuronic, from glucose and Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron, “urine”).

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APA

uronic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uronic

MLA

“uronic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uronic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uronic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uronic.

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