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ovate
1
(ovate)
Pronunciation:
/ˈəʊveɪt/
adjective
chiefly
Biology
having an oval outline or ovoid shape, like an egg.
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from Latin
ovatus
'egg-shaped'
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