English Explanatory Dictionary

enantio-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Opposite, opposed, opposing.

Pronunciation

ĕn.ănʹtĭō ĕ.năn'tĭŏʹ ĕ.năn'tĭōʹ /ɛnˈæntɪəʊ/ /ɛˌnæntɪˈɒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enantio-.wav

Word forms

enantio-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Ancient Greek ἐν (en) Ancient Greek ἐν- (en-) Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *h₂entíos Proto-Hellenic *antíos Ancient Greek ἀντίος (antíos) Ancient Greek ἐνᾰντῐ́ος (enăntĭ́os)der. English enantio- From Ancient Greek ἐναντίος (enantíos, “opposite”), its English equivalent literally being en- + anti-.

Synonyms

anti- ant- contra- contro- counter-

Derived words

enantioblastic enantioblastous enantiodromiacal enantiodromic enantiodromia → enantiomeric enantiomer → enantiomorphic enantiomorphism enantiomorphously enantiomorphous → enantiomorphy enantiomorph → enantiopathic enantiopathy → enantioselective enantiosis enantiotropic enantiotropy →
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