- azygous
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/az"euh geuhs, ay zuy"-/, adj. Biol.not being one of a pair; single.[1640-50; < Gk ázygos, equiv. to a- A-6 + zygós, deriv. of zygón YOKE]
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Azygous — Az y*gous, a. [Gr. ?; a priv. + ? yoke.] Odd; having no fellow; not one of a pair; single; as, the azygous muscle of the uvula. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
azygous — [az′i gəs] adj. [Gr azygos, unmatched < a , not + zygon, YOKE] not one of a pair; having no mate; odd [an azygous muscle] … English World dictionary
azygous — n. [Gr. a, without; zygon, yoke] An unpaired appendage, structure or process; azygous, azygote adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
azygous — adjective odd; having no fellow; not one of a pair; single the azygous muscle of the uvula … Wiktionary
azygous — adjective see azygos II … New Collegiate Dictionary
azygous — Unpaired; single. [G. azygos] * * * az·y·gous (azґĭ gəs) (ə ziґgəs) [Gr. azygos, q.v.] having no fellow; unpaired … Medical dictionary
azygous — adj. single, not part of a pair (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
azygous — [ azɪgəs] adjective Anatomy & Biology (of an organic structure) not existing in pairs; single. Origin C19: from Gk azugos, from a without + zugon yoke , + ous … English new terms dictionary
azygous — az·y·gous … English syllables
azygous — az•y•gous [[t]ˈæz ə gəs, eɪˈzaɪ [/t]] adj. Biol. bio not being one of a pair; single • Etymology: 1640–50; < Gk ázygos= a VI+ zygos, der. of zygón yoke … From formal English to slang
