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ootids Meaning & Definition

ˈō-ə-ˌtid

What Does Ootids Mean?

Ootids is a noun that means an egg cell that results from the second meiotic division of an oocyte and that develops into a mature egg.

Ootids in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈō-ə-ˌtid/
Syllables3
First known use1904

Ootids Definition (Noun)

  1. an egg cell that results from the second meiotic division of an oocyte and that develops into a mature egg

Synonyms of Ootids

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Word Forms & Grammar

ootid

ootids

Origin of Ootids

irregular from o- + -id

First Known Use

1904

How Do You Say Ootids?

The standard pronunciation of ootids is /ˈō-ə-ˌtid/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ō).

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