eury-

1. a combining form meaning “broad,” “wide,” used in the formation of compound words:

   eurypterid.

eury-

combining_form

1. broad or wide

   eurythermal

Word History and Origins

Origin of eury-¹

< Greek, combining form of eurýs wide

Word History and Origins

Origin of eury-¹

New Latin, from Greek, from eurus wide

Example Sentences

His origin is doubtful; according to some writers, he was the son of Neptune and Eury´ale.

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Robert Eury was then appointed mate of a vessel in the China trade, but I saw him every year.

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Orpheus forgot this in his eagerness, and Eury´dice vanished from his sight.

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In half an hour Eury returned with the officer, carrying the money.

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