ur- root words — words with the ur- root

The root ur- comes from Greek ouron, meaning urine. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including diuretic, diuretics, urea, urethra, uric, urologist, urology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ur- root

Explore words with ur- — words containing the ur- root and sharing its sense of "urine". Examples include diuretic, diuretics, urea, urethra, uric, urologist, urology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ur- mean?

The ur- root means urine, from Greek ouron. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.