uricotelism

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u·ri·co·tel·ic

 (yo͝or′ĭ-kō-tĕl′ĭk)
adj.
Excreting uric acid as the chief component of nitrogenous waste.
u′ri·co·tel′ism (-kō-tĕl′ĭz′əm, -kŏt′l-) n.
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uricotelism

(ˌjʊərɪkəʊˈtɛlɪzəm)
n
(Biology) a variant of ureotelism
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