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obovoid

obovoid adjective: approximately obovate in shape.

Adjective

obovoid (comparative more obovoid, superlative most obovoid)

  1. Approximately obovate in shape.
    Synonyms:
    obovate#English

Noun

obovoid (plural obovoids)

  1. Something that is approximately obovate in shape.

Synonyms of obovoid

  • obovate#English

Forms of obovoid

Adjective
comparativemore obovoid
superlativemost obovoid
Noun
pluralobovoids

Origin of obovoid

From ob- (“inverse”) + ovoid (“egg-shaped”).

Words formed from obovoid

Questions about obovoid

What does obovoid mean?
Obovoid means approximately obovate in shape.
What part of speech is obovoid?
Obovoid can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near obovoid in the dictionary

  1. Obotrite
  2. Obotrites
  3. oboval
  4. obovate
  5. obovately
  6. obovoid
  7. obovoidal
  8. obovoids
  9. oboy
  10. oboyerite
  11. Obozo

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