English word oospecies comes from English species, English oo- (Relating to eggs or ova.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| species | English (eng) | (Christianity) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.. (mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.. (obsolete) The image of something cast on a surface, or reflected from a surface, or refracted through a lens or telescope; a reflection.. (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of [...] |
| oo- | English (eng) | Relating to eggs or ova. |
| oospecies | English (eng) | (taxonomy) An ootaxon, equivalent to a species, used to classify fossilised dinosaur eggs. |