Ootheca
[oh-uh-thee-kuh] /ˌoʊ əˈθi kə/
noun, plural oothecae
[oh-uh-thee-see] /ˌoʊ əˈθi si/ (Show IPA)
1.
a case or capsule containing eggs, as that of certain gastropods and insects.
/ˌəʊəˈθiːkə/
noun (pl) -cae (-siː)
1.
a capsule containing eggs that is produced by some insects and molluscs
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