Definition of azygous in English:
azygous
adjectiveˈazɪɡəseɪˈzaɪɡəs
Anatomy Biology (of an organic structure) single; not existing in pairs.
Example sentencesExamples
- PCR was used to identify transformed plants and azygous segregants.
- In wild-type and azygous fruit, TBG6 mRNA levels were high in the early stages of development, but then dropped dramatically after the breaker stage.
- The azygous lobe is not a true anatomic lobe, in that it does not have a separate segmental bronchus.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek azugos 'unyoked' (compare with azygos vein) + -ous.
Definition of azygous in US English:
azygous
adjectiveeɪˈzaɪɡəsāˈzīɡəs
Anatomy Biology (of an organic structure) single; not existing in pairs.
Example sentencesExamples
- The azygous lobe is not a true anatomic lobe, in that it does not have a separate segmental bronchus.
- In wild-type and azygous fruit, TBG6 mRNA levels were high in the early stages of development, but then dropped dramatically after the breaker stage.
- PCR was used to identify transformed plants and azygous segregants.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek azugos ‘unyoked’ (compare with azygos vein) + -ous.