English English Dictionary

The prominence at the posterior extremity of a bird's body, which supports the feathers of the tail; the rump; -- sometimes called pope's nose.

Of or pertaining to both the caudal and sacral parts of the vertebral column; as, the urosacral vertebrae of birds.

The diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine.

The abdomen, or post-abdomen, of arthropods.

of Urosteon

One of the plates on the under side of the tail of a serpent.

A median ossification back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.

of Urosteon

The sternal, or under piece, of any one of the uromeres of insects and other arthropods.

A styliform process forming the posterior extremity of the vertebral column in some fishes and amphibians.

The aurochs.

A salt of uroxanic acid.

Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C5H8N4O6, which is obtained, as a white crystalline substance, by the slow oxidation of uric acid in alkaline solution.

Same as Indican.

Indigo red, a product of the decomposition, or oxidation, of indican. It is sometimes found in the sediment of pathological urines. It is soluble in ether or alcohol, giving the solution a beautiful red color. Also called indigrubin.

A sort of blue or black clay lying near a vein of coal.

Either one of the Bears. See the Phrases below.

The ursine seal. See the Note under 1st Seal.

Having the shape of a bear.

Of or pertaining to a bear; resembling a bear.