obovoid

adjective

ob·​ovoid (ˌ)äb-ˈō-ˌvȯid How to pronounce obovoid (audio)
: ovoid with the broad end toward the apex
an obovoid fruit

Word History

Etymology

ob- + ovoid

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of obovoid was in 1819

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Cite this Entry

“Obovoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obovoid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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