oosphere
Syllables: oo·sphere/ˈəʊəsfɪə/US/ˈoʊoʊˌsfɪ(ə)ɹ/
oosphere noun: a large nonmotile egg cell, especially of an alga or fungus, formed in an oogonium and ready for fertilization.
Noun
oosphere (plural oospheres)
oosphere meaning in Tamil, Telugu and Vietnamese
oosphere in Tamil
- முட்டைக்கோளம்
oosphere in Telugu
- large nonmotile egg cell formed in an oogonium
- అండగోళము aṇḍagōḷamu
oosphere in Vietnamese
- large nonmotile egg cell formed in an oogonium
- noãn cầu
Synonyms of oosphere
Forms of oosphere
| plural | oospheres |
|---|---|
| alternative form | oösphere |
Origin of oosphere
PIE word *h₂ōwyóm From oo- (prefix denoting something relating to eggs or ova) + -sphere, modelled after French oosphère.
Questions about oosphere
- What does oosphere mean?
- Oosphere means a large nonmotile egg cell, especially of an alga or fungus, formed in an oogonium and ready for fertilization.
- What is oosphere in Tamil?
- Oosphere in Tamil is முட்டைக்கோளம். See Oosphere meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is oosphere?
- Oosphere is a noun.
- How do you pronounce oosphere?
- Oosphere is pronounced /ˈəʊəsfɪə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of oosphere?
- The plural of oosphere is oospheres.
Words near oosphere in the dictionary
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