oophoron

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ᾠοφόρον (ōiophóron, egg-bearer), neuter of ᾠοφόρος (ōiophóros, egg-bearing). By surface analysis, oo- + -phore + -on.

Noun

oophoron

  1. (medicine) Synonym of ovary

Derived terms

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