ec

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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for the sake of example.

Origin:
< Latin exemplī causā

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ec

—*the internet domain name for*
	Ecuador

EC

—*abbreviation for*
1.	European Community (now subsumed within the European Union)
2.	(in London postal code) East Central
3.	Ecuador (international car registration)

ec-

—*combining form*
	out from; away from: ecbolic; eccentric; ecdysis

[from Greek ek (before a vowel ex) out of, away from; see ex-¹]

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ec- pref.
Out; outside of: eclabium.

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