Morpheme
-uret
Type
suffix
Denotation
chemical suffix for naming a binary compound or a compound of metal and nonmetal
Etymology
1788 -uret, an archaic suffix from Modern Latin -uretum, used to parallel French -ure
Evidence
arseniuret, boruret, bromuret, carburet, carburetor, hydruret, phosphuret
Notes
obsolete, replaced by -ide
