"eka-" meaning in English

See eka- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ˈeɪkə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-eka-.wav
Etymology: From 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 Related terms: dvi-, tri-
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