"oxea" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɒksɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɑksi.ə/ [US] Forms: oxea [plural], oxeas [plural], oxeae [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὀξέᾱ (oxéā). Either from the Ionic form of Attic ὀξεῖᾰ (oxeîa), (a feminine form of ὀξῠ́ς (oxús, “sharp”) applied to ῥᾰ́βδος (rhábdos, “wand; shaft”)) or a variant of ὀξῠ́ᾱ (oxúā), ὀξῠ́η (oxúē, “beech; spear-shaft”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὀξέᾱ}} Ancient Greek ὀξέᾱ (oxéā), {{grc-ion}} Ionic, {{grc-att}} Attic Head templates: {{en-noun|oxea|s|oxeae}} oxea (plural oxea or oxeas or oxeae)
  1. (zoology, of sponges (Porifera)) a monoaxial spicule which is pointed at both ends Categories (topical): Zoology Derived forms: oxeate
    Sense id: en-oxea-en-noun-1VPWY9Il Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 46 48 6 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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Download raw JSONL data for oxea meaning in English (1.9kB)

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