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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOvate
/ˈoʊ.veɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the shape of an egg; egg-shaped, typically with the broader end at the base.
"The plant is easily recognized by its distinctive ovate leaves." - 2
Used in botanical and anatomical contexts to designate a flat structure that is broader below the middle.
"The beetle possesses ovate elytra marked with faint spots."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'ovatus', meaning egg-shaped, stemming from 'ovum' (egg). It entered scientific and botanical English in the late 18th century to describe leaves and other biological structures resembling the profile of an egg.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ovate" is said worldwide
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ové
Transliteration: /o.ve/
"La feuille de cet arbre est nettement ovée."
eiförmig
Transliteration: /ˈaɪ̯ˌfœʁmɪç/
"Die Blätter dieser Pflanze sind eiförmig."
ovato
Transliteration: /oˈva.to/
"Questa pianta ha foglie di forma ovata."
ovado
Transliteration: /oˈβa.ðo/
"El margen de la hoja ovada es ligeramente dentado."
ovado
Transliteration: /uˈva.du/
"As folhas ovadas são características desta espécie."
अंडाकार
Transliteration: andaakar
"इस पौधे की पत्तियाँ अंडाकार होती हैं।"
卵形的
Transliteration: luǎn xíng de
"这种植物的叶子呈卵形的。"
난형의
Transliteration: nan-hyeong-ui
"이 식물은 난형의 잎을 가지고 있다."
卵形
Transliteration: rankei
"この植物の葉は卵形です。"
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