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oosphere

oosp·here

UK/ˈəʊəsfɪə/ US/ˈoʊoʊˌsfɪ(ə)ɹ/ uncommon

noun

1.

used especially of lower plants

Origin

PIE word *h₂ōwyóm From oo- (prefix denoting something relating to eggs or ova) + -sphere, modelled after French oosphère.

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