obovate

[ ob-oh-veyt ]

/ ɒbˈoʊ veɪt /

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adjective

inversely ovate; ovate with the narrow end at the base.

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Origin of obovate

First recorded in 1775–85; ob- + ovate

Words nearby obovate

oboist, obol, obole, obolus, Obote, obovate, obovoid, O'Boyle, obpyriform, Obrecht, Obregón

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How to use obovate in a sentence

Herbivorous; apod, or with very short legs: body ovate or obovate, slimy.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
Berries medium to large, slightly oval or obovate, dull green changing to a faint yellow tinge, covered with thin gray bloom.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
(3/4-7 inches) long; leaves oblanceolate-obovate, acute at the apex, cuneate at the base, serrate or doubly serrate 3-6 cm.
Trees of Indiana|Charles Clemon Deam
Small trees with the characteristic bark of the genus; twigs smooth; leaves obovate or oval, 5-11 cm.
Trees of Indiana|Charles Clemon Deam

Its leaves are spreading, obovate in form, with toothed margins, and bristly hairs on the under side of the midrib.
Field and Woodland Plants|William S. Furneaux

British Dictionary definitions for obovate

obovate

/ (ɒbˈəʊveɪt) /

adjective

(of a leaf or similar flat part) shaped like the longitudinal section of an egg with the narrower end at the base; inversely ovate

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