English Words: O

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oligofractionateverb

To divide into oligofractions

oligofractionationnoun

division into oligofractions

oligofructannoun

Any oligosaccharide composed of fructose residues

oligofructosenoun

Any oligosaccharide composed of fructose residues

oligofunctionaladj

Having a few functions

oligogalactofuranosidenoun

Any oligomeric galactofuranoside

oligogalactosidenoun

An oligoglycoside of galactose

oligogalactosylnoun

Several galactosyl groups in a molecule

oligogalacturonatenoun

An oligomer of galacturonate

oligogalacturonicadj

Describing oligomers of galacturonic acid

oligogalacturonidenoun

An oligosaccharide formed during the degradation of pectin

oligogenenoun

One of a few genes that, together, control a specific trait

oligogenesisnoun

The creation of biochemical oligomers

oligogeneticadj

Alternative form of oligogenic.

oligogenicadj

Determined by a small number of genes

oligogenicallyadv

In an oligogenic manner

oligoglucannoun

An oligomer of glucose

oligoglucosaccharidenoun

Any oligosaccharide composed of glucose residues

oligoglucosidenoun

Any glycoside in which the glycone is an oligoglucosaccharide

oligoglutaminenoun

An oligomer of glutamine that is implicated in Huntington's disease

oligoglycannoun

An oligomeric form of glycan

oligoglycinenoun

An oligopeptide composed of glycine residues

oligoglycosidenoun

Any oligomeric glycoside

oligoguanidinenoun

Any oligomer or guanidine or its derivatives

oligoguaninenoun

Any oligomer of guanine (as part of a nucleic acid)

oligoguluronatenoun

An oligomer of guluronates

oligogynynoun

The situation where an ant colony has multiple egg-laying queens, but they remain far apart from one another in the nest.

oligohalineadj

Containing little salt.

oligoheteromericadj

oligomeric and heteromeric

oligohexamernoun

An oligomer composed of hexamers

oligohexamericadj

Composed of several hexamers

oligohidrosisnoun

Synonym of hypohidrosis.

oligohistidinenoun

An oligomer of histidine

oligohumicadj

Feeding on soil 20-40 cm deep.

oligohyaluronatenoun

An oligomeric form of hyaluronate

oligohydramniosnoun

A deficit of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac, causing distinctive deformations of the foetus

oligoisolatingadj

Using a relatively small number of morphemes and having a lower morpheme-to-word ratio.

oligoisoprenoidnoun

Any isoprenoid that contains several isoprene units

oligolactonenoun

An oligomeric lactone

oligolalianoun

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

oligolamellaradj

Consisting of a few layers

oligolatrynoun

the worship of the few or the minority

oligolecithaladj

Having a small amount of yolk in the cytoplasm

oligolecticadj

Relating to, or characteristic of, oligolecty.

oligolectynoun

The preference of an insect pollinator (chiefly a bee) for pollinating only a few plant species.

oligolegenoun

A pollinator exhibiting oligolecty.

oligolignannoun

Any oligomer composed of lignan monomers

oligolingualadj

Relating to, involving, or knowing few languages.

oligolingualismnoun

The state of knowing few languages.

oligomanianoun

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.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter O contains 15,494 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 310 pages, and you are currently viewing page 75. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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