exiguity

Variant of exiguous

exiguous definition

ex·igu·ous (eg zig′yo̵̅o̅ əs, ig-)

adjective

scanty; little; small; meager

Etymology: L exiguus, small < exigere: see exact

Related Forms:

  • exiguity ex′i·gu·ity (ek′sə gyo̵̅o̅′ə tē) noun

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