"eka-" meaning in English

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Prefix

IPA: /ˈeɪkə/
Etymology: Sanskrit एक (eka, “one, first”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|एक||one, first}} Sanskrit एक (eka, “one, first”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix}} eka-
  1. (chemistry) Used to form prototype names for as-yet undiscovered elements, when prepended to the known element above them in the same group of the periodic table. Wikipedia link: eka Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: dvi-, tri-

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