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ooid

/ˈoʊˌɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ooid
IPA
/ˈoʊˌɔɪd/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small calcium carbonate- or iron-coated grain found on the seafloor.

adj

Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From oo- (“egg”) + -id.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊˌɔɪd/
  • British English: /ˈəʊˌɔɪd/

Inflected Forms

ooids (plural) more ooid (comparative) most ooid (superlative)

Derived Forms

ooidal

Frequently Paired Words

oolite

Synonyms

oolith

Questions

How do you pronounce ooid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊˌɔɪd/.
What does ooid mean?
A small calcium carbonate- or iron-coated grain found on the seafloor.
Where does ooid come from?
From oo- (“egg”) + -id.

How to pronounce ooid

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