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oo-
1a combining form meaning “egg,” used in the formation of compound words.
oogamous.
o'o
2[oh-oh]
noun
plural
’o&Բ;any of several species of Hawaiian birds of the extinct genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis (Hawaiian o'o ), which had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings. The last surviving species was M. braccatus (Kauai o'o ), classified as extinct in 1987.
oo-
combining form
egg or ovum
oosperm
Word History and Origins
Origin of oo-2
Word History and Origins
Origin of oo-1
Example Sentences
Hundreds of kilometres away, the former imam of Myoma mosque, Soe Nay Oo, felt the quake in the Thai border town of Mae Sot.
There are indications that the worshippers had tried to escape, according to Soe Nay Oo, who has received multiple reports from surviving members of his community.
Among the many loved ones Soe Nay Oo lost was one of his wife's cousins.
"She was the one who showed her love to us the most," said Soe Nay Oo.
Some of the close friends who died include Soe Nay Oo's former assistant imam, whom he remembered for his strong work ethic and remarkable talent in reciting the Quran.
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When To Use
Oo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “egg.” It is used in many scientific terms, especially in biology.Oo- comes from the Greek ōó, meaning “egg.” The Greek ōó helps form the word ōDZóDz, meaning “egg-bearing” and is the source of the combining form oophoro-, used to indicate the ovary.Distantly related to the Greek ōó is the Latin word for egg, ōܳ, source of the related combining forms ov-, ovi-, and ovo-, also used to mean “egg.” The Latin ōܳ is ultimately the origin of ovario-, used, like oophoro-, to mean “ovary.” are variants of oo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, oo- becomes o-, as in oidium.
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