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Adjective azygos has 1 sense
- azygous, azygos - occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula"
Antonym: multiple (indirect, via single)
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Azygos
Definition:
adjective: not duplicated or paired; occurring singly.
noun: a single, unpaired structure.
Senses:
1. Anatomy: Relating to or denoting a single structure in the body.
2. Botany: Characterized by a single or solitary flower.
Usage:
Adjective sense:
- The azygos vein drains blood from the abdominal and thoracic walls.
- In some individuals, the azygos lobe is present in the lung, which is a rare anatomical variation.
- The snake has an azygos fang, unlike other species, which possess a pair.
Noun sense:
- The azygos is a single, unpaired structure found in some organisms.
- In botany, azygos is a term used to describe flowers that grow individually rather than in clusters.
- The plant's azygos is attracting pollinators due to its unique shape and color.
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