eleuthero-|ɪˈljuːθərəʊ|combining form of Gr. ἐλεύθερος free: eˌleutheroˈmania[see mania], mad zeal for freedom. eˌleutheroˈmaniaca.[see maniac], one possessed by a mad zeal for freedom. Also in botanical compounds, as eˌleutheroˈpetalous[Gr. πέταλον leaf], eˌleutheroˈphyllous[Gr. ϕύλλον leaf], eˌleutheroˈsepalous[see sepal]adjs., having the petals, leaves, sepals, free, i.e. distinct, not cohering.1837Carlyle Fr.Rev. I. iii. iv. Nothing but insubordination, eleutheromania, confused, unlimited opposition in their heads.Ibid. I. ii. v, Eleutheromaniac philosophedom grows ever more clamorous.1880Gray Struct.Bot. vi. §5. 245 Eleutheropetalous..has..been used for polypetalous.
eleuthero-/ɪˈlju:θərəʊ/combining form of Greek eleutheros free: see -o-.