azygos
Plural: azygoses
Adjective Satellite
- occurring singly; not one of a pair
Noun
- An unpaired anatomical part, such as a vein or muscle.
- In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.
Examples
- AZYGOS is a uniquely valuable word, much like the unpaired body part it names.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄζυγος (ázugos, “unwedded, unpaired”).
Synonyms
azygous, impar
Scrabble Score: 19
azygos: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordazygos: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
azygos: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 19
azygos: valid Words With Friends Word