oligidic

adjective

ol·​i·​gid·​ic

ˌäləˈgidik,

ˌōl-,

-ˈji-

: having the active constituents with the exception of water undefined chemically

oligidic growth medium

compare holidic, meridic

Word History

Etymology

olig- + -idic (as in meridic)

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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