| oto- |
ear. |
| otolaryngology |
the branch of medicine dealing with the ears, nose, and throat, and with related structures of the head and neck. |
| otology |
the study of the form, function, and disorders of the ear. |
| otosclerosis |
a soft bonelike growth in the inner ear that can cause deafness. |
| ottava rima |
a poetic stanza of eight lines, the first six rhyming in alternation and the last two rhyming with each other. |
| Ottawa |
the capital of Canada. [3 definitions] |
| otter |
any of several sleek aquatic or semi-aquatic mammals that are related to the mink and weasel, and that have webbed feet, a long, somewhat flattened tail, and thick, dark brown fur. |
| ottoman |
a low, upholstered or cushioned stool, often accompanying a matching chair. [2 definitions] |
| Ottoman Empire |
an empire of the Turks that existed from about 1300 to 1918 and that at times included much of the land bordering on the Mediterranean; Turkish Empire. |
| Ouagadougou |
the capital of Burkina Faso. |
| oubliette |
a hidden dungeon entered only through a trap door in the ceiling, as found in certain old castles. |
| ouch |
used to express sudden pain or annoyance. |
| oud |
a stringed musical instrument that resembles a lute, used esp. in Africa and Asia. |
| ought |
used to indicate what is considered to be morally correct or responsible behavior (usu. fol. by an infinitive with "to"). [4 definitions] |
| oughtn't |
contracted form of "ought not." |
| ouguiya |
the chief monetary unit of Mauritania, equaling five khoums. |
| oui |
(French) yes. |
| Ouija |
trademark for a board having the alphabet and the numbers 1 through 10 printed on it, and a smaller board on casters which supposedly moves beneath one's fingers by power of spirits to spell out messages. |
| ounce1 |
a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 28.350 grams in the avoirdupois weight system, and equal to one twelfth of a pound or 31.1051 grams in the apothecaries' weight and the troy weight systems. (abbr.: oz.) [3 definitions] |
| ounce2 |
see "snow leopard." |
| our |
of, relating to, or belonging to the speakers (possessive form of we). |