Ovate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈəʊveɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈoÊŠveɪt/

Origin

Latin ovatus

Full definition of ovate

Adjective

1. Shaped like an egg.
2. (botany) Egg-shaped, with the broadest extremity near the base.

Derived terms

• obovate

Synonyms

• egg-shaped
• ovoid