Hyper-

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hyper- \Hy"per-\ [Gr. "ype`r over, above; akin to L. super, E.
     over. See {Over}, and cf. {Super-}.]
     1. A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical,
        hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great,
        excessive; as, hyper[ae]mia, hyperbola, hypercritical,
        hypersecretion.


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     2. (Chem.) A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as
        hyperoxide, or peroxide. [Obs.] See {Per-}.
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