ovate
7.2
Having an egg shape that is wider near the base, often for leaves
- adjective
- /ˈoʊveɪt/
- Specialized
:
ovado
- The tree has beautiful ovate leaves that provide shade during the summer.
Examples
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The design features an ovate shape that resembles a traditional egg.
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"It's an egg, Mom," I said gently, staring at the small ovate object in disbelief.
Fiction book (1997) -
In my garden, I planted some flowers with ovate petals that catch the sunlight beautifully.
Synonyms
oval
vsovate
38
1.0
Having a rounded shape that is slightly longer than a circle, like an egg
specifies the widest part is located near the base in botanical use
egg-shaped
vsovate
3
2.5
Having a shape like an egg
indicates the wide end sits near the base when describing plant parts
ovoid
vsovate
1
6.1
Having a rounded shape like an egg
marks the wider end as near the base for leaves or petals
oval-shaped
vsovate
1
3.0
A shape that is long and round like an egg
focuses on the broadest point being near the base for foliage
9.1
Shaped like an egg
highlights that the broader side lies close to the base in plants
Compounds
How Round
Surface Forms
ovate positive
Etymology
The word ovate comes from the Latin ovum, meaning 'egg'. Think of an egg's shape, wider at one end and rounded, so ovate means 'egg-shaped' and is used for leaves or petals that are broad near the base.