Eco-

/ˈiːkəʊ/ prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense) morpheme
  2. 2
    economy morpheme

Synonyms

All synonyms
ecologicalecology prefixenvironment prefixenvironmentalenvironmental prefixgreen

Etymology

From French éco-, from Latin oeco-, from Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house, household”).

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