azygous
[ az-uh-guh s, ey-zahy- ]
/ ˈæz ə gəs, eɪˈzaɪ- /
adjective Biology.
not being one of a pair; single.
Words nearby azygous
azygogram, azygography, azygos, azygos vein, azygospore, azygous, azyme, açaí, açôres, aérogramme, aëdon
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Examples from the Web for azygous
The last joint in the abdomen of Crustacea; variously regarded as a segment without appendages, or as an azygous appendage.
The Ancient Life History of the Earth|Henry Alleyne Nicholson
British Dictionary definitions for azygous
azygous
/ (ˈæzɪɡəs) /
adjective
biology developing or occurring singly
Word Origin for azygous
C17: via New Latin from Greek azugos, from a- 1 + zugon yoke
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