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eu- (iou)



eu- prefix. [ju:]
[Repr. Greek eu-, from eu well, from eus good.]
Used chiefly in words derived from Greek or formed on Greek analogies with the senses 'good, well' or (Medicine) 'normal' (opp. DYS-).
eubac'terial adjective of, pertaining to, or involving eubacteria L20.
eubac'terium noun, pl. -ria , (a) a bacterium of the genus Eubacterium, which includes anaerobic rods occurring in the intestines of vertebrates, animal and plant products, tissue infections, and soil; (b) a true bacterium as distinct from an archaebacterium: M20.
eucaine noun [after cocaine] a synthetic derivative of piperidine formerly used as a local anaesthetic L19.
euca'tastrophe noun a happy ending in a story, a sudden or unexpected coming right of events M20.
eu'centric adjective (of an electron microscope stage) having the field and focus unchanged when the specimen is tilted L20.
eu'chlorine noun an explosive gas composed of chlorine and chlorine dioxide E19.
euchro'matic adjective (Biology) staining like euchromatin M20.
eu'chromatin noun (Biology) chromosome material that stains normally, i.e. diffusely when the nucleus is not dividing, and is genetically active M20.
eucone adjective (of the eyes of certain insects) having a crystalline cone L19.
eugeo'clinal adjective (Geology) = eugeosynclinal L20.
eugeocline noun (Geology) = eugeosyncline L20.
eugeosyn'clinal adjective (Geology) of or pertaining to a eugeosyncline M20.
eugeo'syncline noun (Geology) a geosyncline containing volcanic rocks and a greater depth of sediment than a miogeosyncline M20.
eu'globulin noun (Biochemistry) the fraction of serum globulin which is insoluble in pure water E20.
eu'hedral adjective (of a mineral crystal in a rock) bounded by its proper faces, unrestrained by the proximity of adjacent crystals E20.
eu'photic adjective pertaining to or designating the upper layers of a body of water, where enough light penetrates for photosynthesis E20.
eupnoea natural or normal breathing E18.
eupnoeic adjective characterized by eupnoea; (of breathing) natural, normal: E20.
eu'social adjective (Zoology) showing an advanced level of social organization, in which a single female or caste produces the offspring and non-reproductive individuals cooperate in caring for the young M20.
eustele noun (Botany) a stele, characteristic of gymnosperms and dicotyledons, in which the vascular tissue is in separate strands in which the phloem occurs on one side or both sides of the xylem E20.
eu'stelic adjective (Botany) having a eustele M20.
eu'thyroid adjective (Medicine) having a normally functioning thyroid gland M20.
eu'thyroidism noun (Medicine) euthyroid state E20.

Berry, Chuck (oh)



(1926- ) a US singer, guitar player, and songwriter whose Music was in the rhythm and blues style. His many popular songs include Johnny B. Goode and No Particular Place to Go, and his style had a big influence on 1960s musicians such as the Rolling Stones.