oosphere

Meaning

A large nonmotile egg cell, especially of an alga or fungus, formed in an oogonium and ready for fertilization.

Synonyms

Translations

Hyphenated as
oo‧sphere
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈəʊəsfɪə/
Etymology

In summary

PIE word *h₂ōwyóm From oo- (prefix denoting something relating to eggs or ova) + sphere, modelled after French oosphère.

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