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oligonucleotide
oligonucleotide primer
oligopeptide
oligophagous
oligopoly
oligopsony
oligosaccharide
oligotrophic
olingo
olio
olive
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olive drab
olive green
olive oil
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olm

olm [ olm, ōlm ] (plural olms)


noun 
Definition:
 
sightless salamander: a sightless salamander, living in caves of southeastern Europe, that has a slender white body with a narrow head, tiny limbs, and red gills. The skin-covered vestigial eyes are sensitive to light. Latin name Proteus anguinus.

[Early 20th century. < German]
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