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ootheca

[ oh-uh-thee-kuh ]

noun

, plural o·o·the·cae [oh-, uh, -, thee, -see].
  1. a case or capsule containing eggs, as that of certain gastropods and insects.

ootheca

/ ˌəʊəˈθiːkə /

noun

  1. a capsule containing eggs that is produced by some insects and molluscs

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Derived Forms

  • ˌooˈthecal, adjective

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Other Words From

  • oo·thecal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ootheca1

From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; oo-, theca

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ootheca1

C19: New Latin, from oo- + thēkē case

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