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oligo-


  1. a combining form meaning “few,” “little,” used in the formation of compound words: oligopoly.

combining form

  1. indicating a few or littleoligopoly

before vowels olig-, word-forming element meaning “few, the few,” from comb. form of Greek oligos “few, scanty, small, little,” in plural, “the few;” of uncertain origin. pref.

  1. Few:oligosaccharide.
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