WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
olig-, 
  1. var. of oligo- before a vowel:oligarchy.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
oligo-, 
  1. a combining form meaning "few,'' "little,'' used in the formation of compound words:oligopoly.
Also,[esp. before a vowel,] olig-. 
  • Greek, combining form of olígos little, few (in plural)

'olig-' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
oligo- - oligarch - oligarchy - oligodontia - oligopsony - oliguria

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