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   ovoid

   /ˈəʊvɔɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a solid or a three-dimensional surface) more or less egg-shaped.
   • ▪ (of a plane figure) oval, especially with one end more pointed than the other.

   noun

   • 1. an ovoid body or surface.

   Word Origin late 18th century: from Latin ovum ‘egg’ + -oid; compare French ovoïde.

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   What does obovoid mean?

   • 3 meanings: 1. egg-shaped 2. botany (of a fruit or similar part) egg-shaped with the broader end at the base → Compare obovoid.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does ovoid mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! OVOID definition: 1. having the same shape as an egg, or of a similar shape: 2. a solid object that is the same…. Learn more.

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   What is the origin of the word ovoid?

   • The word ovoid is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. The earliest known use of the word ovoid is in the late 1700s, as evidenced by Emanuel Mendes da Costa's writing. Ovoid comes from the Latin word ōvum.

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   What is an ovoid in art?

   • There is a formal grammar of formlines, in which rules control the thickness of the line and the changes of direction. A rounded, bulging oval-to-rectangular shape called an ovoid is a feature unique to Northwest Coast art. Ovoids are used to portray a creature's eyes and joints, and sometimes teeth or orifices like nostrils and ears.

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   What is an ovoid in geometry?

   • An ovoid is a set of points in geometry that satisfies the property that any three points span a plane and that there is a unique tangent plane to every point of the ovoid. A generalised ovoid is a set of q2n+1 (n −1)-spaces in PG(4n −1,q), with the property that any three elements span a (3n −1)-space and at every element there is a unique tangent (3n −1)-space.

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   What does ovoid mean in estivo-autumnal fever?

   • In estivo-autumnal fever usually only the small "ring bodies" and the crescentic and ovoid gametes are seen in the blood. They are spheric or ovoid, yellow in color, and have a thick, radially striated shell (Fig. 101). Ovoid definition: egg-shaped; having the solid form of an egg.. See examples of OVOID used in a sentence.

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   Ovoid is an adjective or noun that means having the same shape as an egg, or of a similar shape. Learn how to use ovoid in sentences, see translations and listen to the pronunciation.

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     OVOID meaning: 1. having the same shape as an egg, or of a...

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     SPHERICAL definition: 1. round, like a ball: 2. round, like...

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   Ovoid means egg-shaped or having the solid form of an egg. It can be used as an adjective or a noun in botany or general contexts. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.

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   The meaning of OVOID is resembling an egg in shape : ovate. How to use ovoid in a sentence.

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   Something that's shaped like an egg is an ovoid. If you want to impress your friends, call that sculpture in the park that looks like an oval an ovoid.

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   Ovoid is an adjective and noun that means egg-shaped or oval. It comes from Latin ōvum, meaning egg, and the suffix -oid, meaning resembling. Learn more about its pronunciation, frequency and related words.

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   Ovoid means egg-shaped or having the solid form of an egg. It can be used as an adjective or a noun, and it has examples of usage and word history.