ur-

ur-
I. combining form or uro- Etymology: New Latin, from Greek our-, ouro-, from ouron urine, from ourein to urinate — more at urine 1. urine <
uric
>
2. urinary tract <
urology
>
3. urinary and <
urogenital
>
4. urea <
uracil
>
II. combining form or uro- Etymology: New Latin, from Greek our-, ouro-, from oura tail — more at ass tail <
uropod
>
III. prefix Usage: often capitalized Etymology: German, from Old High German ir-, ur- thoroughly (perfective prefix) — more at abide 1. original ; primitive <
ur-form
>
2. original version of <
urtext
>
3. prototypical ; arch- <
ur-anticommunist
>

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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