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adj. [Gr. oligos, few; meros, part]Having fewer parts or organs than other related forms. oligomery n.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Oligomerous — Ol i*gom er*ous, a. [Oligo + Gr. me ros part.] (Bot.) Having few members in each set of organs; as, an oligomerous flower. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oligomerous — adjective Having only a few members in a particular organ See Also: oligomeric … Wiktionary
oligomerous — oligomˈerous adjective 1. (Gr meros a part) having few parts 2. Having fewer members than the other whorls of a flower • • • Main Entry: ↑olig … Useful english dictionary
