oo- en · X
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /əʊ.ə-/ (UK)
- /oʊˈɑ-/ (US) primary stress on prefix
- (Southern-England) audio
- /əʊˈɒ-/ (UK) primary stress on prefix
- /oʊ.ə-/ (US)
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ᾠο- (ōio-), combining form of ᾠόν (ōión, “egg”). Doublet of ovi-.
Meanings
- (morpheme) Relating to eggs or ova.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oö- | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ootidogenesis · oogonium · ooproridium · oophoritis · oostegite · ooticoid · oological · ooidal · oophytic · oophorectomy · oophoric · oogonial · oocytogenesis · oosporic · oologist · oozoa · oolitic · ootid