O and O

or O&O

[ oh uh nd oh ]
/ ˈoʊ ənd ˈoʊ /

owned and operated.

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Definition for oo (2 of 3)

oo-

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

Origin of oo-

< Greek ōio-, combining form of ōión egg1

Definition for oo (3 of 3)

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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British Dictionary definitions for oo

oo-

o-

combining form

egg or ovumoosperm

Word Origin for oo-

from Greek ōion egg 1
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Medical definitions for oo

oo-

pref.

Egg; ovum:oogenesis.
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