ovate

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Adjective ovate has 2 senses

ovate - of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
Antonym: compound (indirect, via simple)
egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate - rounded like an egg
Antonyms: angular, angulate (indirect, via rounded)

Definitions from the Web

Ovate

Definitions:

Adjective:

1. Shaped like an egg, with the broader end at the base.

2. Having an ovum, egg-shaped.

3. Botany - (of a leaf) having an oval shape, broader towards the base.

Noun:

1. An individual who possesses eggs, particularly a female bird, reptile, or fish.

Sample Sentences:

Adjective:

1. The birds built their nests in ovate-shaped baskets that provided them a comfortable home.

2. The ovate leaves of the plant were ideal for collecting sunlight for photosynthesis.

Noun:

1. The female turtle is an ovate and can lay up to 100 eggs in a single clutch.

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