ovoid
Americanadjective
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egg-shaped
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botany (of a fruit or similar part) egg-shaped with the broader end at the base Compare obovoid
noun
Other Word Forms
- subovoid adjective
Etymology
Origin of ovoid
From the New Latin word ōvoīdēs, dating back to 1820–30. See ovi-, -oid
Example Sentences
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Like islands in an ocean, white ovoid outlines appeared amid the background puddle of stain—vaults.
From Science Magazine
The pavilion consisted of a series of exhibitions — including a puppet-style show about data processing — nested underneath a 90-foot tall ovoid theater known as the Information Machine.
From Los Angeles Times
Near the intersection of Commonwealth and Mount Vernon avenues, the neighborhood’s two biggest thoroughfares, stands “Three Eggs in Space,” an ovoid limestone art installation.
From Washington Post
Most are ovoid, and they can range from as small as a pea to the size of a large grapefruit.
From New York Times
The pterosaur’s melanosomes had diverse shapes—ovoid, spherical, and elongated—something until now only seen in mammalian fur and dinosaur and bird feathers.
From Science Magazine
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