oligocellular

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adjective

Having few cells

“a primitive, oligocellular organism”

OriginEnglish cellular ← Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos) →
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Meanings

adjectiveoligocellular (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving few cells

    a primitive, oligocellular organism

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
  2. Englisholigo-
  3. Englishcellular
  4. Englisholigocellular

From oligo- + cellular.

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APA

oligocellular. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligocellular

MLA

“oligocellular.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligocellular. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligocellular,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligocellular.

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