Meaning & use
Ovate
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Egg-shaped, especially describing a leaf or other structure that is broader at the base and narrower toward the tip.
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The plant is identified by its ovate leaves with smooth edges.
An ovate dome crowned the top of the ancient temple.
A note on using this word
Widely used in botany to precisely describe leaf shapes, distinguishing 'ovate' (broadest near the base) from 'obovate' (broadest near the tip).
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egg-shapedoval
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