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a combining form meaning “all,” used in the formation of compound words: omnifarious; omnipotence; omniscient.
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< Latin, combining form of omnis
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Omni is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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omni-
L. omni-, combining form of omnis "all, every," of unknown origin, perhaps lit. "abundant," from *op-ni-, from PIE base *op- "to work, produce in abundance" (see opus).
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