eka-
prefix/ˈeɪkə/
Etymology Borrowed from Sanskrit एक (eka, “one, first”).
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Morpheme 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.
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eka-actinium, eka-aluminium, eka-aluminum, eka-astatine, eka-bismuth, eka-boron, eka-francium, eka-gold, eka-hafnium, eka-iridium, eka-lead, eka-manganese, eka-mercury, eka-osmium, eka-platinum, eka-polonium, eka-protactinium, eka-radium, eka-radon, eka-rhenium, eka-silicon, eka-tantalum, eka-thallium, eka-thorium, eka-tungsten, eka-uranium, eka-wolfram- Related terms
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