OLIGODYNAMIC


Meaning of OLIGODYNAMIC in English

|älə̇gō, ə|ligə+(ˌ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary olig- + dynamic; originally formed as German oligodynamisch

1. : active in very small quantities

an oligodynamic germicide

2.

a. : produced by very small quantities

oligodynamic action of finely divided silver in disinfecting water

b. : of or relating to the action of such quantities

3. : of, relating to, or being produced by the specific activity of an oligodynamic substance

the oligodynamic action of some pyridine derivatives on pathogenic microorganisms

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.