OVATE


Meaning of OVATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' ō - ˌ v ā t

Function: adjective

Date: 1760

1 : shaped like an egg

2 : having an outline like a longitudinal section of an egg with the basal end broader < ovate leaves> ― see LEAF illustration

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.