Meanings
Origin
Ancient Greek, probably in allusion to its weak magnetism, as compared with magnetite. See oligo-.
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APA
oligist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligist
MLA
“oligist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligist. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligist.
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