oviparous

构词拆分

-ous后缀

Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote: · (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature.

也可拆分为

ovi-前缀

Alternative form of ovo-.

-parous后缀

parous; relating to parity (the number of times a woman has given birth). · Causing or producing (the thing indicated by the stem to which the suffix is attached).

词源说明

Adapted borrowing of Late Latin ōviparus +‎ -ous. By surface analysis, ovi- +‎ -parous.

释义（英文）

形容词 Adjective

Depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.

词族

派生词（3）

oviparously oviparousness semioviparous