eka-
/ˈeɪkə/
eka- prefix: 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.
Prefix
eka-
- 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.
Origin of eka-
Borrowed from Sanskrit एक (eka, “one, first”).
Words formed from eka-
- 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
Questions about eka-
- What does eka- mean?
- Eka- means 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.
- What part of speech is eka-?
- Eka- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce eka-?
- Eka- is pronounced /ˈeɪkə/.
Words near eka- in the dictionary
Source and license
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