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oligo

/ˈɑlɪɡoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
oli-go
IPA
/ˈɑlɪɡoʊ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An oligonucleotide.

Etymology

Clipping of oligonucleotide.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑlɪɡoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈɒlɪɡəʊ/

Inflected Forms

oligos (plural)

Synonyms

oligonucleotide

Questions

How do you pronounce oligo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑlɪɡoʊ/.
What does oligo mean?
An oligonucleotide.
Where does oligo come from?
Clipping of oligonucleotide.

How to pronounce oligo

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