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eucrasy

eucrasy noun: a mixture of qualities that constitutes health or soundness.

Noun

eucrasy (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) A mixture of qualities that constitutes health or soundness.
    • a good digestion should follow; and it will be some days before the stomach recover its eucrasy again , and perform its office well1683, Everard Maynwaringe, The Method and Means of Enjoying Health, Vigour and Long Life

Origin of eucrasy

From Ancient Greek εὐκρασία (eukrasía, “well-temperedness”). By surface analysis, eu- + -crasy. Compare French eucrasie.

Questions about eucrasy

What does eucrasy mean?
Eucrasy means a mixture of qualities that constitutes health or soundness.
What part of speech is eucrasy?
Eucrasy is a noun.

Words near eucrasy in the dictionary

  1. eucosmodontid
  2. eucosmodontids
  3. eucosterol
  4. eucrasia
  5. eucrasis
  6. eucrasy
  7. eucre
  8. eucrite
  9. eucrites
  10. eucritic
  11. eucryphia

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