oophoron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /oʊˈɒfəɹɒn/
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ᾠοφόρον (ōiophóron, “egg-bearer”), neuter of ᾠοφόρος (ōiophóros, “egg-bearing”). By surface analysis, oo- + -phore + -on.
Meanings
- Synonym of ovary.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oophorons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
oophor- · paroophoron · oophoro-