OOTHECA


Meaning of OOTHECA in English

— oothecal , adj.

/oh'euh thee"keuh/ , n. , pl. oothecae /-see/ .

a case or capsule containing eggs, as that of certain gastropods and insects. Also, called egg case .

[ 1850-55; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .