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OTA

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-ota 2 American  
  1. a plural suffix occurring in taxonomic names, especially of phyla.

    Eumycota.


Etymology

Origin of -ota

< New Latin < Greek, neuter plural of -ōtos, equivalent to -ō- ( -osis ) + -tos adj. suffix; zygote

Example Sentences

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The same is true of OTA stocks.

From Barron's

Jan. 1, John Ota, a California State Parks environmental scientist, arrived at the burn scar and sent photos to a group chat.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hiking there now,” Ota replied.

From Los Angeles Times

Once Ota established that federally endangered plants and other sensitive areas were outside the burn scar, he focused on a handline that was cut through unburned brush off the Temescal Ridge Trail, his testimony and texts show.

From Los Angeles Times

In his deposition, Ota testified that he requested firefighters cover part of a handline with the vegetation they’d removed.

From Los Angeles Times