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

>