Oviform

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Oviform \O"vi*form\ ([=o]"v[i^]*f[^o]rm), a. [Ovum + -form: cf.
     F. oviforme.] (Biol.)
     Having the form or figure of an egg; egg-shaped; as, an
     oviform leaf.
  
     Syn: ovoid, ovoidal.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  oviform
       adj : rounded like an egg [syn: {egg-shaped}, {elliptic}, {elliptical},
              {oval}, {ovate}, {ovoid}, {prolate}]