oo-

See also Appendix:Variations of "oo"

English

Alternative forms

• oö-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾠο-, combining form of ᾠόν ‘egg’. Compare ovi-.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈəʊə/

Prefix

oo-

1. egg, ovum

Derived terms

oocyte oocytogenesis oogamete oogamous oogenesis oogonial oogonium ooidal

oolite oolitic oological oologist oology oophore oophorectomy oophoric

ooproridium oophoritis oophyte oophytic oosperm oosphere oosporangium oospore

oosporic oostegite ootheca ooticoid ootid ootidogenesis ootype oozoa

See also

• Category:English words prefixed with oo-

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Finnish

Prefix

oo-

1. oo-

Derived terms

[+] Finnish words prefixed with oo-

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Italian

Prefix

oo-

1. oo-