eury-

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

Origin of eury-

<Greek, combining form of eurýs wide

Words Nearby eury-

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How to use eury- in a sentence

His origin is doubtful; according to some writers, he was the son of Neptune and Eury´ale.
The Student's Mythology | Catherine Ann White
Robert Eury was then appointed mate of a vessel in the China trade, but I saw him every year.
"Old Mary" | Louis Becke
Orpheus forgot this in his eagerness, and Eury´dice vanished from his sight.
The Student's Mythology | Catherine Ann White
In half an hour Eury returned with the officer, carrying the money.
"Old Mary" | Louis Becke

British Dictionary definitions for eury-

eury-

combining form

broad or wide: eurythermal

Origin of eury-

New Latin, from Greek, from eurus wide

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