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uran-

uran-

See also: uran, Uran, Urān, urán, and úran

English

Prefix

uran-

  1. (chemistry) A form of urano- used before a vowel.
  2. (mineralogy) uranite
Derived terms
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_prefixed_with_uran-'>English words prefixed with uran-</a>
  • uranatemnite
  • uran-glimmer
  • uran-mica
  • uranocher, uranochre

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek

Prefix

uran-

  1. Relating to the heavens or to Urania.
Derived terms

Etymology

Shortening of uranium

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