uran

¹

[ yoo-ran ]

noun

1. monitor ( def 13 ).

uran-

²

1. variant of urano- before a vowel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uran¹

< French ouran, varan < Arabic waran

Example Sentences

A double phosphate of uranium and copper, called green uranite, and uran mica, occurs in Cornwall.

From Project Gutenberg

Bar'abas, the faithful servant of Ealph Lascours, captain of the Uran'ia.

From Project Gutenberg

Uran´ia, Muse of astronomy: carries a staff pointing to a globe.

From Project Gutenberg