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a combining form meaning “heavens,” used in the formation of compound words: uranography; uranometry.
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Also especially before a vowel, uran-.
Origin of urano-
<Greek, combining form of ouranós heavens, heaven
Words nearby urano-
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How to use urano- in a sentence
The Urano was to weigh anchor the next day at flood-tide in the afternoon.
The Joy of Captain Ribot|Armando Palacio Valds
British Dictionary definitions for urano-
urano-
combining form
denoting the heavensuranography
Word Origin for urano-
from Greek ouranos
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Medical definitions for urano-
urano-
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Hard palate:uranoplasty.
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