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ovoid

[ oh-void ]
/ ˈoʊ vɔɪd /
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adjective
egg-shaped; having the solid form of an egg.
ovate (def. 2).
noun
an ovoid body.
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Origin of ovoid

From the New Latin word ōvoīdēs, dating back to 1820–30. See ovi-, -oid

OTHER WORDS FROM ovoid

sub·o·void, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ovoid

avoid, ovoid

Words nearby ovoid

oviposition, ovipositor, ovisac, OV language, ovo-, ovoid, ovolactarian, ovo-lacto-vegetarian, ovolo, ovonic, ovonics
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Words related to ovoid

oblong, egg-shaped, ellipsoidal, elliptic, elliptical, ovate, oviform

How to use ovoid in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for ovoid

ovoid
/ (ˈəʊvɔɪd) /
adjective
egg-shaped
botany (of a fruit or similar part) egg-shaped with the broader end at the baseCompare obovoid
noun
something that is ovoid
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