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eu-

a combining form meaning “good,” “well,” occurring chiefly in words of Greek origin (eupepsia); in scientific coinages, esp. taxonomic names, it often has the sense “true, genuine” (eukaryote)

Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of eús good (adj.) or eú, eû (neut., used as adv.) well
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  1. Good; well; true: euplastic.

  2. A derivative of a specified substance: eucaine.


[Middle English, from Latin, from Greek; see (e)su- in Indo-European roots.]
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eu- pref.

  1. Good; well; true: eupepsia.

  2. A derivative of a specified substance: euglobulin.

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