azygous

American

[az-uh-guhs, ey-zahy-] / ˈæz ə gəs, eɪˈzaɪ- /

adjective

Biology.

not being one of a pair; single.

azygous British

/ ˈæzɪɡəs /

adjective

biology developing or occurring singly

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Etymology

Origin of azygous

1640–50; < Greek ázygos, equivalent to a- a- ⁶ + zygós, derivative of zygón yoke ¹

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