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oligoclase
oligomenorrhea
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oligonucleotide
oligonucleotide primer
oligopeptide
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oligopsony
ol·i·gop·so·ny [ òlli gópsənee ] (plural ol·i·gop·so·nies)


noun 
Definition:
 
small number of buyers: an economic condition in which there are so few buyers for a product that one buyer's actions can have a significant impact on prices and the market in general
[Mid-20th century. <oligo- + monopsony]

ol·i·gop·so·nis·tic [ òlli gopsə nístik ] adjective
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