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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-uh-thee-kuh]
- /ˌoʊ əˈθi kə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-uh-thee-kuh]
- /ˌoʊ əˈθi kə/
Definitions of ootheca word
- noun plural ootheca a case or capsule containing eggs, as that of certain gastropods and insects. 1
- noun ootheca An egg case of any of the orthopteroid insects (such as cockroaches and mantids). 1
- noun ootheca a capsule containing eggs that is produced by some insects and molluscs 0
- noun ootheca an egg case, as of certain mollusks and insects 0
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Origin of ootheca
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1850-55; See origin at oo-, theca
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Parts of speech for Ootheca
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ootheca popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ootheca usage trend in Literature
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