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ootheca

o·o·the·ca
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-uh-thee-kuh]
    • /ˌoʊ əˈθi kə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Synonyms for ootheca

noun ootheca

  • egg case — Entomology. ootheca.
  • egg sac — a silken case or capsule containing eggs of a female spider.

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