uri·co·tel·ic \¦yu̇rə̇kō¦telik\adjective (-s) Etymology:uric- + tel- (II) + -ic; from the fact that uric acid is the end product : excreting nitrogen mostly in the form of uric acid < birds are uricotelic animals > • uri·co·te·lism\-lˌizəm, ˌyu̇riˈkätəlˌ-\noun