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Term | Definition |
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ergometer | a device for measuring work performance |
metallurgy | the science and technology of extracting metals from their ores |
energize | to make active |
ergophobia | abnormal or persistent fear of work or the workplace |
pyrometallurgy | chemical metallurgy that depends on heat action |
ergonomics | the scientific design of products, machines, etc. to maximize user safety, comfort, and efficiency |
ergogenic | increasing capacity for physical or mental labour |
en- | in, into, not |
erg/ergo/urg | work, power |
gen | cause, birth, produce, race |
metall | metal, mine |
meter | measure |
nom | name, law, custom, order |
phob | fear of |
pyro | fire, heat |
-ia | condition |
-ic | like, related to |
-ics | science, related to, system |
-ize | to make, to act |
-y | state of, quality, act; body, group |
peptic | relating to digestion |
eucalyptus | Australian evergreen tree with rigid leaves and protected flowers and having medicinal and industrial value |
dyspepsia | indigestion |
peptide | a compound with amino bonds |
eupepsia | good digestion |
euphoria | a feeling of great joy, excitement, or well-being, almost to the point of exaggeration |
dys- | bad, badly |
eu- | good, well |
calypt | hidden, covered |
peps/pept | digest |
phor | bear, produce |
-ia | condition |
-ic | like, related to |
-ide | thing belonging to |
-us | thing which |