oo-
/əʊ.ə-/US/oʊ.ə-/
oo- prefix: relating to eggs or ova.
Prefix
oo-
- Relating to eggs or ova.
- Synonyms:
- ovi-//ovo-
Synonyms of oo-
- ovi-//ovo-
Forms of oo-
| alternative form | oö- |
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Origin of oo-
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ᾠο- (ōio-), combining form of ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”). Doublet of ovi-.
Words formed from oo-
- oocytogenesis
- oogonial
- oogonium
- ooidal
- oolitic
- oological
- oologist
- oophorectomy
- oophoric
- oophoritis
- oophytic
- ooproridium
- oosporic
- oostegite
- ooticoid
- ootid
- ootidogenesis
- oozoa
Questions about oo-
- What does oo- mean?
- Oo- means relating to eggs or ova.
- What part of speech is oo-?
- Oo- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce oo-?
- Oo- is pronounced /əʊ.ə-/ (UK).
Words near oo- in the dictionary
Source and license
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