This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
ovisac
[ oh-vuh-sak ]
/ ˈoʊ vəˌsæk /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun Zoology.
a sac or capsule containing an ovum or ova.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
OTHER WORDS FROM ovisac
o·vi·sac·like, adjectiveWords nearby ovisac
ovipara, oviparous, oviposit, oviposition, ovipositor, ovisac, OV language, ovo-, ovoid, ovolactarian, ovo-lacto-vegetarian
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use ovisac in a sentence
The eggs in this ovisac are numerous, perhaps some hundreds.
In late summer the female often drops off to the ground, leaving only the ovisac observable on the leaf.
British Dictionary definitions for ovisac
ovisac
/ (ˈəʊvɪˌsæk) /
noun
a capsule or sac, such as an ootheca, in which egg cells are produced
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012