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Noun: oligo
  1. (biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides
    "Synthetic oligos are used in genetic testing";
    - oligonucleotide
Combining form: oligo-
  1. Few

Derived forms: oligos

Type of: base, nucleotide

Encyclopedia: Oligo