eucrasy

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noun

A mixture of qualities that constitutes health or soundness.

OriginAncient Greek εὐκρασία →
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Meanings

nouneucrasy (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablemedicineA 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 well

    1683, Everard Maynwaringe, The Method and Means of Enjoying Health, Vigour and Long Life

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekεὐκρασία“well-temperedness”
  2. Englisheucrasy

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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