eu-
eu-
a combining form meaning “good,” “well,” occurring chiefly in words of Greek origin (eupepsia ); in scientific coinages, especially taxonomic names, it often has the sense “true, genuine” (eukaryote )
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< Greek, combining form of eús good (adj.) or eú, eû (neuter, used as adv.) well
< Greek, combining form of eús good (adj.) or eú, eû (neuter, used as adv.) well
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| eu- | |
| —combining form | |
| well, pleasant, or good: eupeptic; euphony | |
| [via Latin from Greek, from eus good] | |
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Eu-
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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eu-
Gk. comb. form of eus "good," eu "well" (adv.).
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eu- pref.
Good; well; true: eupepsia.
A derivative of a specified substance: euglobulin.
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