What does OSTIA mean?

Here is the requested information on "ostia": Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. The plural form of "ostium," meaning a small opening or orifice.
2. A port city in Italy, located on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Pronunciations:

• US: ɑːˈstiːə
• UK: ˈɒstɪə

Origin and Usage:

The word "ostia" comes from the Latin word "ostium," meaning "door" or "entrance." In English, it is most commonly used to refer to the plural form of "ostium," which is a small opening or orifice. The word is also used to refer to the port city of Ostia, which was a major center of trade and commerce in ancient Rome.

Synonyms:

• Openings
• Orifices
• Ports
• Harbors

Related Words:

• Hosts
• Coast
• Boast
• Ghast
• Blast

Example Sentences:

1. The ostia in the sponge allow water to flow through it.
2. The ship docked at the port of Ostia.