Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z oligofunctional Having a few functions oligogalactofuranoside Any oligomeric galactofuranoside oligogalactoside An oligoglycoside of galactose oligogalactosyl Several galactosyl groups in a molecule oligogalacturonate An oligomer of galacturonate oligogalacturonic Describing oligomers of galacturonic acid oligogalacturonide An oligosaccharide formed during the degradation of pectin oligogene One of a few genes that, together, control a specific trait oligogenesis The creation of biochemical oligomers oligogenic Determined by a small number of genes oligogenically In an oligogenic manner oligogenicity The quality of being oligogenic, i.e. involving a few genes. oligoglucan An oligomer of glucose oligoglucosaccharide Any oligosaccharide composed of glucose residues oligoglucoside Any glycoside in which the glycone is an oligoglucosaccharide oligoglutamate An oligomer derived from glutamic acid oligoglutamine An oligomer of glutamine that is implicated in Huntington's disease oligoglycan An oligomeric form of glycan oligoglycine An oligopeptide composed of glycine residues oligoglycoside Any oligomeric glycoside oligoguanidine Any oligomer or guanidine or its derivatives oligoguanine Any oligomer of guanine (as part of a nucleic acid) oligoguluronate An oligomer of guluronates oligogynous Exhibiting or relating to oligogyny. oligogyny The situation where an ant colony has multiple egg-laying queens, but they remain far apart from one another in the nest. oligohaline Containing little salt. oligoheteromeric oligomeric and heteromeric oligohexamer An oligomer composed of hexamers oligohexameric Composed of several hexamers oligohidrosis Synonym of hypohidrosis. oligohistidine An oligomer of histidine oligohumic Feeding on soil 20-40 cm deep. oligohyaluronate An oligomeric form of hyaluronate oligohydramnic Oligohydramniotic. oligohydramnios A deficit of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac, causing distinctive deformations of the foetus oligohydramniotic Of, relating to, or characterised by oligohydramnios. oligohymenophorean Any ciliate of the class Oligohymenophorea oligohypomenorrhea Decreased frequency of menstruation, as well as a reduced amount of blood loss with each menstrual episode. oligoid Synonym of oligomeric. oligoisolating Using a relatively small number of morphemes and having a lower morpheme-to-word ratio. oligoisoprenoid Any isoprenoid that contains several isoprene units oligolactone An oligomeric lactone oligolalia a condition in which a person says, or writes, fewer words than might normally be expected, given his/her personality, education, and the specific circumstances oligolamellar Consisting of a few layers oligolatry the worship of the few or the minority oligolecithal Having a small amount of yolk in the cytoplasm oligolectic Relating to, or characteristic of, oligolecty. oligolecty The preference of an insect pollinator (chiefly a bee) for pollinating only a few plant species. oligolege A pollinator exhibiting oligolecty. oligolignan Any oligomer composed of lignan monomers oligolingual Relating to, involving, or knowing few languages. oligolingualism The state of knowing few languages. oligolysine An oligomer of lysine oligomania A form of insanity which, although potentially affecting all the mental faculties and operations, apparently involves only a part as the emotions, the intellect, or the will. oligomannan An oligomeric form of mannan oligomannosaccharide An oligosaccharide based on mannose groups oligomannose A glycan that is an oligomer composed of mannose units oligomannoside An oligomer containing mannoside moieties oligomannosidic Derived from an oligomannoside oligomannosyl Several mannosyl groups in a molecule oligomannosylated glycosylated with several mannosyl derivatives oligomannuronate An oligomer composed of mannuronate monomers oligomeganephronia A kidney disease characterised by larger nephrons that are reduced in number oligomenorrhagia Infrequent but heavy menstrual flow. oligomenorrhea Infrequent or light menstrual periods in women of child-bearing age. oligomenorrheic Of, pertaining to, or experiencing oligomenorrhea. oligomenorrhoea Unusually infrequent menstruation. oligomer A compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer, normally having a specified number of units between about five and a hundred. oligomerase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an oligomer oligomeration Synonym of oligomerization. oligomeric Of, pertaining to, or being an oligomer. oligomericity The quality of being oligomeric or an oligomer. oligomerization The formation of an oligomer from a monomer oligomerize To react together to form an oligomer. oligomerous Having only a few members in a particular organ oligomery The condition of being oligomeric. oligomesotrophic Intermediate between oligotrophic and mesotrophic oligometastasis A state of limited metastasis, especially of cancer, with several (but not many) metastatic sites. oligometastatic Relating to oligometastasis. oligomethylenic Composed of several methylene groups oligomicroarray An oligonucleotide microarray oligomict Synonym of oligomictic. oligomictic that mixes only occasionally. oligomineral Having few dissolved minerals. oligomorph Any oligomorphic organism. oligomorphic Having several different forms, but not fully polymorphic oligomycin Any of a group of toxic macrolides, produced by Streptomyces bacteria, that are used as antibiotics oligoneural Synonym of oligoneuronal. oligoneurid Any mayfly of the family Oligoneuridae oligoneuriid Any mayfly of the family Oligoneuriidae oligoneuronal Relating to a few neurons oligonitrophilic That needs relatively little nitrogen in order to achieve nitrogen fixation oligonodular Characterized by a small number (often fewer than five) of nodules. oligonol A mixture of low-molecular-weight polyphenols found in the lychee. oligonuclear Having few / several nuclei oligonucleic Relating to oligonucleotides or oligonucleosides oligonucleoside An oligomer composed of nucleoside monomers oligonucleosomal Of or pertaining to an oligonucleosome oligonucleosome A series of several nucleosomes oligonucleotidase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an oligonucleotide, but especially an exoribonuclease derived from Flammulina velutipes. oligonucleotide A short sequence of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer base pairs. oligonucleotidic Relating to an oligonucleotide oligonutrient A micronutrient that is needed in slightly larger amounts oligoovulation Infrequent or irregular ovulation oligooxopiperazine Any compound that has several oxopiperazine moieties oligoparaphenylene An oligomer composed of para-phenylene moieties oligopectin An oligomeric form of pectin oligopeptidase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis (cleavage) of a short oligopeptide rather than a protein oligopeptide A peptide containing a relatively small number of amino acids oligopeptidic Relating to oligopeptides oligopetalous Having few petals. oligophage Any oligophagous organism. oligophagism Synonym of oligophagy. oligophagous that feed on a restricted range of food oligophagy Feeding on few specific types of food (e.g. a single plant genus or family). oligophenyl Any of a family of linear aromatic hydrocarbons having a structure of several benzene rings joined by single bonds oligophenylene Any oligomer containing phenylene residues oligophenylenevinylene An oligomer of phenylenevinylene oligophosphate Any compound or anion containing several phosphate groups oligophrenia subnormal mental development oligophrenic Exhibiting, or relating to, oligophrenia. oligophrenin Any of a family of proteins that modulate cytoskeletal changes oligophyllous Having few leaves. oligophyte Relating to several species of plant oligopithecid Any extinct monkey in the family Oligopithecidae. oligopithecine Oligopithecid. oligoplastic Having little capacity to produce, or to repair damage to tissue oligoploid Having a few more than the usual number of sets of chromosomes in each cell oligopnea shallow breathing oligopolism Any doctrine supporting an oligopoly. oligopolist A member of an oligopoly; one of a small number of sellers with undue influence over a market. oligopolistic Having the character of, or dominated by, an oligopoly oligopolistically In an oligopolistic manner. oligopolize To convert a market into an oligopoly. oligopolous oligopolistic oligopoly An economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity. oligopolymer A polymer which occurs naturally in crude oil, or in one of its basic refractory components, usually a mixture of 2 or more polymers. oligopotency The state or condition of being oligopotent. oligopotent Describing a stem cell that is able to form two or more mature cell types within a tissue. oligopotential The capacity of a stem cell to differentiate into a limited number of cell types within a specific lineage, as distinct from other types of stem cells like pluripotent or multipotent cells. oligoprecursor An oligodendrocyte precursor or progenitor cell oligoprenol Synonym of prenol. oligoprenyl Any univalent radical formed from several isoprenyl moieties oligoprenyltransferase Any transferase that transfers oligoprenyl groups oligoprimer An oligonucleotide primer oligoprobe An oligonucleotide used as a hybridization probe oligoprogenitor One of a small number of progenitors oligoprogression The formation of several metastatic lesions from an initial tumour oligoprogressive Relating to oligoprogression oligoprotection The protection of oligodendrocytes from damage