oligodynamic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)der. English oligo- Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic English oligodynamic From oligo- + dynamic.
Meanings
- That is active in small quantities; used especially to describe the sterilizing effect of some heavy metals against bacteria
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more oligodynamic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most oligodynamic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |