ootheca

[ oh-uh-thee-kuh ]

noun

, plural o·o·the·cae [oh-, uh, -, thee, -see].

1. a case or capsule containing eggs, as that of certain gastropods and insects.

ootheca

/ ˌəʊəˈθiːkə /

noun

1. a capsule containing eggs that is produced by some insects and molluscs

Derived Forms

• ˌooˈthecal, adjective

Other Words From

• oo·thecal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ootheca¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; oo-, theca

Word History and Origins

Origin of ootheca¹

C19: New Latin, from oo- + thēkē case