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a combining form meaning “few,” “little,” used in the formation of compound words: oligopoly.
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Also especially before a vowel, olig- .
Origin of oligo-
From Greek, combining form of olígos “little, small, few”
Words nearby oligo-
oligaemia, oligarch, oligarchic, oligarchy, oligemia, oligo-, oligoamnios, Oligocene, oligochaete, oligoclase, oligocystic
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British Dictionary definitions for oligo-
oligo-
before a vowel olig-
combining form
indicating a few or littleoligopoly
Word Origin for oligo-
from Greek olígos little, few
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Medical definitions for oligo-
oligo-
pref.
Few:oligosaccharide.
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