oo-

a combining form meaning “egg,” used in the formation of compound words: oogamous.

Origin of oo-

<Greek ōio-, combining form of ōiónegg¹

Words nearby oo-

on your life, onyx, onyxis, onyx marble, ONZ, oo-, ooblast, oocyst, oocyte, O.O.D., oodles

Definition for oo- (2 of 2)

o-o

or o·o, o’·o

[ oh-oh ]

/ ˈoʊ oʊ /

noun, plural o-os.

any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.

Origin of o-o

First recorded in 1885–90, o-o is from the Hawaiian word ʿōʿō

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Example sentences from the Web for oo-

Then, looking keenly in Dicky's face, he suddenly asked,—''Oo toldjer to bring that 'ere?'
A Child of the Jago|Arthur Morrison
"Oo got a pretty face," assured Annie, patting it with one plump hand.
The Cinder Pond|Carroll Watson Rankin
It hurted like—well, like when you get sand down 'oo trowsies.
The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith|S. R. Crockett
With oo, o, and ah the larynx stands low, the palate is arched.
How to Sing|Lilli Lehmann

And several members of the group turned and called out: 'Oo, look at Liza!'
Liza of Lambeth|W. Somerset Maugham

British Dictionary definitions for oo-

oo-

o-

combining form

egg or ovumoosperm

Word Origin for oo-

from Greek ōion egg 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for oo-

oo-

pref.

Egg; ovum:oogenesis.

单词	oo-
释义	oo- a combining form meaning “egg,” used in the formation of compound words: oogamous. Origin of oo- <Greek ōio-, combining form of ōiónegg¹ Words nearby oo- on your life, onyx, onyxis, onyx marble, ONZ, oo-, ooblast, oocyst, oocyte, O.O.D., oodles Definition for oo- (2 of 2) o-o or o·o, o’·o [ oh-oh ] / ˈoʊ oʊ / noun, plural o-os. any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings. Origin of o-o First recorded in 1885–90, o-o is from the Hawaiian word ʿōʿō Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oo- Then, looking keenly in Dicky's face, he suddenly asked,—''Oo toldjer to bring that 'ere?' A Child of the Jago\|Arthur Morrison "Oo got a pretty face," assured Annie, patting it with one plump hand. The Cinder Pond\|Carroll Watson Rankin It hurted like—well, like when you get sand down 'oo trowsies. The Surprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith\|S. R. Crockett With oo, o, and ah the larynx stands low, the palate is arched. How to Sing\|Lilli Lehmann And several members of the group turned and called out: 'Oo, look at Liza!' Liza of Lambeth\|W. Somerset Maugham British Dictionary definitions for oo- oo- o- combining form egg or ovumoosperm Word Origin for oo- from Greek ōion egg 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for oo- oo- pref. Egg; ovum:oogenesis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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