ure

Meanings

• compound

  A colorless, odorless, and volatile compound, uric acid, which is a byproduct of purine metabolism in humans and some other organisms.

• noun

  A type of urine.

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Variants

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-ure , -ures

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French 'ourine', meaning 'urine'.

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Trivia

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1. Uric acid is the most common end product of purine metabolism in humans.

2. High levels of uric acid in the blood can lead to gout.

3. Uric acid is insoluble in water and forms crystals that can cause joint pain and inflammation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Purines: Nitrogen-containing organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of nucleotides in DNA and RNA.

2. Uric acid: A type of urate salt that is a strong, colorless, and almost odorless compound, which is a normal end product of purine metabolism in humans and some other primates, as well as some other animals.

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Culture

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Ure has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "ure"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a human body, and visualize the process of urine formation in the kidneys and excretion from the body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ure' with 'urine' and 'uric acid'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Uric Acid: Urine's Rich In Carbon, And Derived From Purines' to remember the relationship between ure, urine, and uric acid.

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