- oocapt
- oo·capt
English syllables. 2014.
oocapt
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oocapt — n. [Gr. oion, egg; L. captus, capture] (PLATYHELMINTHES: Cestoda) A controlling spincter of the oviduct that allows mature oocytes to enter the proximal oviduct … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
oocapt — ˈōəˌkapt noun ( s) Etymology: o + capt, from Greek kaptein to gulp down more at heave : a muscular enlargement of the beginning of the oviduct of various worms that serves to draw the egg into the oviduct … Useful english dictionary
