eosin-

prefix

having a red color, or rosy in hue.

Meanings

prefix
  1. having a red color, or rosy in hue.

Origin

Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs), dawn, daybreak, morning red, goddess of the dawn (Ἠώς, Ēṓs)

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APA

eosin-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eosin-

MLA

“eosin-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eosin-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eosin-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eosin-.

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