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electro-

a combining form representing electric or electricity in compound words: electromagnetic.

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Also especially before a vowel, electr-.

Origin of electro-

electr(ic) + -o-
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British Dictionary definitions for electro-

electro-

sometimes before a vowel electr-

combining form

electric or electricallyelectrocardiograph; electrocute
electrolyticelectroanalysis

Word Origin for electro-

from New Latin, from Latin ēlectrum amber, from Greek ēlektron
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Word Origin and History for electro-

before vowels electr-, word-forming element meaning "electrical, electricity," Latinized form of Greek elektro-, comb. form of elektron "amber" (see electric).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for electro-

electro-

pref.

Electricity; electric; electrically:electrocautery.
Electron:electronegative.
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