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oliganthous


Meanings
  • adjective

    A term used in botany to describe a plant species that bears few flowers or fruits on each plant.


Variants
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oleaginous , oleaginously , oleaginousness , oleaginousnesses
Etymology
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From the Greek words 'oligos' (few) and 'anthos' (flower).


Trivia
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  1. The term 'oliganthous' is often used in agriculture to describe crops that yield a low number of fruits or seeds.

  2. In ancient Greece, the term 'oliganthos' was used to describe a group of powerful warriors known as the 'Three Hundred'.


Related Concepts
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  1. monocarpic: A plant that produces a single fruit or flower and then dies.

  2. oligarchic: A political system in which power is held by a small group of people.


Culture
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In Greek mythology, the word 'oliganthos' was used to describe a group of gods or heroes who were fewer in number but more powerful than their adversaries.

How to Memorize "oliganthous"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a plant bearing few flowers or fruits.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the concept of 'few' or 'scarcity'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'oliganthous' - 'O' for 'oligos' and 'G' for 'anthos'.


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