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oostasis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oost-a-sis
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The failure of (typically insect) eggs to form or to develop

Uncountable

Etymology

From oo- + stasis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

oostatic

Questions

What does oostasis mean?
The failure of (typically insect) eggs to form or to develop
Where does oostasis come from?
From oo- + stasis.

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