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per-

Main Entry: per-

Function: prefix

Etymology: Latin, through, throughout, thoroughly, detrimental to, from per

1 : throughout : thoroughly <peruse>
2 a : containing the largest possible or a relatively large proportion of a (specified) chemical element <perchloroethylene> b : containing an element in its highest or a high oxidation state <perchloric acid>

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