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oviform

oviform

9.1
Shaped like an egg
  • adjective
  • /ˈoʊvɪˌfɔrm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : oviforme
  • The sculpture was oviform, gently rounded at the top and narrower at the base.

Examples

  • The oviform vase sat elegantly on the shelf.

  • The architect designed an oviform dome that stood out against the city skyline.

  • Many seeds have an oviform appearance, making them easily distinguishable.

  • Can you believe how oviform that rock is?

  • The artist created an oviform sculpture that resembled a delicate egg.

  • In the garden, we found an oviform seed pod that caught our attention.

  • The oviform design of the building gave it a unique and modern look.

Synonyms

oval
vsoviform
38 1.0

Having a rounded shape that is slightly longer than a circle, like an egg

is focused more on the simple egg-like overall contour
elliptical
vsoviform
12 4.5

Having an oval shape like an egg

adds the idea of one end being more tapered or fuller
egg-shaped
vsoviform
3 2.5

Having a shape like an egg

is the concise label for that tapered rounded form
ovoid
vsoviform
1 6.1

Having a rounded shape like an egg

uses the general term for that same rounded, asymmetric body
oval-shaped
vsoviform
1 3.0

A shape that is long and round like an egg

is the specific word for the same rounded elongated outline
prolate
vsoviform
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Longer than it is wide, like an egg or rugby ball

is more about a natural tapered form rather than uniform stretching
egglike
vsoviform
2.5

Shaped like an egg

names the same simple tapered rounded outline in neutral terms
ovoidal
vsoviform
6.6

Shaped like an egg

is the single-word term for that rounded, asymmetric form
ovate
vsoviform
  • Specialized
7.2

Having an egg shape that is wider near the base, often for leaves

is broader, applying to the same form beyond botanical contexts
elliptic
vsoviform
6.5

A shape like an egg or an oval

is less geometric and implies one end differs from the other
eggy
vsoviform
3.3

Shaped like an egg

is the neutral descriptive term used in technical naming

How Egg-Shaped

oviform
  • Specialized
9.1
oval
38 1.0
round
273 1.0

Surface Forms

oviform positive

Morphology

oviform = ovum + form (transparent) = ovi + form

The word 'oviform' is a clear combination of 'ovum' (egg) and 'form' (shape), meaning egg-shaped.

Etymology

The word oviform comes from the Latin ovum, which means 'egg', and the ending -form, which means 'shape'. So something oviform is 'egg-shaped'.