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urine

/ˈjʉːəɹɪn/

Meanings
  • noun

    A liquid waste product that is produced by the kidneys and excreted from the body through the urethra.

    - "After drinking too much water, I had to go to the bathroom to urinate."
    - "The urine sample was collected in a sterile container for analysis."
    - "The patient was given a cup to urinate in during the medical examination."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with urine
choline , o'erline , moccasin , rhinoceros , seline
Homophones
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  1. urine (en) : A liquid waste product produced by the kidneys and excreted from the body.

  2. urn (en) : A large earthenware jar with a narrow neck, used for holding and carrying liquids.


Variants
List of all variants of urine that leads to same result
urine , urines , urinous
Etymology
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Old English urin, from urian, to urinate, from the root ur-, urin-, to flow, from Proto-Germanic *uriz-, to flow, from the base *wer-, water.


Trivia
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  1. Urine is approximately 95% water and 5% waste.

  2. The average person urinates about 7-8 cups of urine per day.

  3. Urine can be used as a natural fertilizer for plants.


Related Concepts
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  1. kidney: Organs responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood and producing urine.

  2. urethra: The tube through which urine is excreted from the body.


Culture
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Urine has been used throughout history for various purposes, including as a medical remedy, as a fertilizer, and as a component in the production of gunpowder.

How to Memorize "urine"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a glass of water. Now imagine your body absorbing the water and filtering out the waste as urine.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'urine' with the color yellow and the sensation of relief after using the restroom.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Urine is a Unique Liquid' to remember the definition of urine.


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