| eucharist | 1. The act of giving thanks; thanksgiving. "Led through the vale of tears to the region of eucharist and hallelujahs." (South) 2. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper; the solemn act of ceremony of commemorating the death of Christ, in the use of bread and wine, as the appointed emblems; the communion. See Sacrament. Origin: L. Euchaistia, Gr, lit, a giving of banks; + favor, grace, banks; akin to to rejoice, nd prob. To yearn: cf. F. Euchaistie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| euchlorhydria | A condition in which free hydrochloric acid exists in normal amount in the gastric juice. Origin: eu-+ cholohydric (acid) + -ia (05 Mar 2000) |
| euchloric | <chemistry> Relating to, or consisting of, euchlorine; as, euchloric . Origin: Gr. Fresh and green; well + pale green. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euchlorine | <chemistry> A yellow or greenish yellow gas, first prepared by Davy, evolved from potassium chlorate and hydrochloric acid. It is supposed to consist of chlorine tetroxide with some free chlorine. Origin: Cf. F. Euchlorine. See Euchloric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eucholia | A normal state of the bile as regards quantity and quality. Origin: eu-+ G. Chole, bile (05 Mar 2000) |
| euchologion | A formulary of prayers; the book of offices in the Greek Church, containing the liturgy, sacraments, and forms of prayers. Origin: NL. Euchologion, Gr. Prayer book; prayer, vow (fr. To pray) + to say, speak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euchologue | Alternative term for euchology. Origin: F. Euchologe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euchology | A formulary of prayers; the book of offices in the Greek Church, containing the liturgy, sacraments, and forms of prayers. Origin: NL. Euchologion, Gr. Prayer book; prayer, vow (fr. To pray) + to say, speak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euchroic | <chemistry> Having a fine colour. <chemistry> Euchroic acid, an organic, imide acid, obtained as a colourless crystalline substance, C12H4N2O8 by heating an ammonium salt of mellitic acid. By reduction it is changed to a dark blue substance (euchrone), hence its name. Origin: Gr. Well-coloured; well + colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euchroite | <chemical> A mineral occurring in transparent emerald green crystals. It is hydrous arseniate of copper. See: Euchroic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euchromatic | Synonym: orthochromatic. 2. Characteristic of euchromatin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| euchromatin | <cell biology> The chromosomal regions that are diffuse during interphase and condensed at the time of nuclear division. They show what is considered to be the normal pattern of staining (eu = true) as opposed to heterochromatin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| euchromosome | <genetics> A chromosome not involved in sex determination. The diploid human genome consists of 46 chromosomes, 22 pairs of autosomes, and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (the X and Y chromosomes). (12 Mar 1998) |
| euchrone | <chemistry> A substance obtained from euchroic acid. See Eychroic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euchymy | <medicine> A good state of he blood and other fluids of the body. Origin: Gr. Well + juice liquid. See Chyme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |