Etymology

oligocellular

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Today it means: Having few cells Full definition →

English cellular ← Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
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  1. Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
  2. Englisholigo-
  3. Englishcellular
  4. English todayoligocellular

From oligo- + cellular.

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