Oothecae

o·o·the·ca

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


Origin:
1850–55; < Neo-Latin; see oo-, theca

o·o·the·cal, adjective
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ootheca (ˌəʊəˈθiːkə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -cae
a capsule containing eggs that is produced by some insects and molluscs
 
[C19: New Latin, from oo- + thēkē case]
 
oo'thecal
 
adj

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