Synonyms for oviform


Grammar : Adj
Spell : oh-vuh-fawrm
Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ vəˌfɔrm


Définition of oviform

Origin :
  • "egg-shaped," 1680s, from ovi-, comb. form of Latin ovus "egg" (see ovum) + forma (see form (n.)).
  • adj oval
Example sentences :
  • (b) An oviform beaker-shaped Vase decorated with prunus blossom and branches, similar to the above in colour.
  • Extract from : « Chats on Oriental China » by J. F. Blacker
  • Oviform and hollowed out at the base without posterior angles.
  • Extract from : « An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4) » by William Kirby
  • The vase itself was very lovely; it was oviform with a graceful, flaring neck.
  • Extract from : « The Unpublishable Memoirs » by A. S. W. Rosenbach

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