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eu- prefix repr. Gr. eu-, comb. form of Gr. (Epic) eús good, brave, used in n. form eũ as adv. ‘well’. Gr. words with eu- are predominantly adjs. of the form eúphōnos of good sound, well-sounding, EUPHONIOUS. For mod. formations see EUGENIC, etc.; eurhythmics harmony of bodily movement as an object of education.
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T. F. HOAD. "eu-." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "eu-." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-eu.html T. F. HOAD. "eu-." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-eu.html |
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eu- From the Greek eu, ‘well’, ‘good’, or ‘easily’, a prefix with the same meaning, usually attached to words of Greek derivation, and used in ecology to denote, in particular, enrichment or abundance, e.g. ‘eutrophic’, nutrient-rich; ‘euphotic’, light-rich.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-eu.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-eu.html |
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eu- From the Greek eu meaning ‘well’ or ‘easily’, a prefix meaning ‘well’, ‘good’, etc. It is used in ecology to denote, in particular, enrichment or abundance, e.g. ‘eutrophic’, nutrient-rich; ‘euphotic’, lightrich.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-eu.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-eu.html |
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eu- A prefix meaning ‘well’, ‘good’, etc. It is used in ecology to denote, in particular, enrichment or abundance, e.g. ‘eutrophic’, nutrient-rich; ‘euphotic’, light-rich.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-eu.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-eu.html |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-eu.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "eu-." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-eu.html |
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eu- • comb. form good; well; easily; normal: eupeptic euphony. |
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"eu-." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "eu-." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-eu010.html "eu-." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-eu010.html |
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eu- prefix denoting
1. good, well, or easy. 2. normal. |
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"eu-." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "eu-." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-eu.html "eu-." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-eu.html |
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