azygous
/ˈazɪɡəs
/adjective Anatomy & Biology
(Of an organic structure) single; not existing in pairs.In wild-type and azygous fruit, TBG6 mRNA levels were high in the early stages of development, but then dropped dramatically after the breaker stage....
- PCR was used to identify transformed plants and azygous segregants.
- The azygous lobe is not a true anatomic lobe, in that it does not have a separate segmental bronchus.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek azugos 'unyoked' (compare with azygos vein) + -ous.