uran-

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

English

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Etymology 1

Shortening of uranium.

Prefix

uran-

1. (chemistry) A form of urano- used before a vowel.
2. (mineralogy) uranite

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with uran-

uranate

uranic

uraninite

uranite

uranous

uranpyrochlore

• uranatemnite
• uran-glimmer
• uran-mica
• uranocher, uranochre

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek.

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Prefix

uran-

1. Relating to the heavens or to Urania.

Derived terms

• uranism

Anagrams

• Ruan, urna, naur, Arun, ruan