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  • English Word Ovaliform Definition Having the form of an egg; having a figure such that any section in the direction of the shorter diameter will be circular, and any in the direction of the longer diameter will be oval.
  • English Word Ovally Definition In an oval form.
  • English Word Ovant Definition Exultant.
  • English Word Ovaria Definition of Ovarium
  • English Word Ovarial Definition Of or pertaining to an ovary.
  • English Word Ovarian Definition Alt. of Ovarial
  • English Word Ovaries Definition of Ovary
  • English Word Ovariole Definition One of the tubes of which the ovaries of most insects are composed.
  • English Word Ovariotomist Definition One who performs, or is skilled in, ovariotomy.
  • English Word Ovariotomy Definition The operation of removing one or both of the ovaries; oophorectomy.
  • English Word Ovarious Definition Consisting of eggs; as, ovarious food.
  • English Word Ovaritis Definition Inflammation of the ovaries.
  • English Word Ovarium Definition An ovary. See Ovary.
  • English Word Ovariums Definition of Ovarium
  • English Word Ovary Definition That part of the pistil which contains the seed, and in most flowering plants develops into the fruit. See Illust. of Flower.
  • English Word Ovary Definition The essential female reproductive organ in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of Discophora.
  • English Word Ovate Definition Shaped like an egg, with the lower extremity broadest.
  • English Word Ovate Definition Having the shape of an egg, or of the longitudinal sectior of an egg, with the broader end basal.
  • English Word Ovate-acuminate Definition Having an ovate form, but narrowed at the end into a slender point.
  • English Word Ovate-cylindraceous Definition Having a form intermediate between ovate and cylindraceous.
  • English Word Ovate-lanceolate Definition Having a form intermediate between ovate and lanceolate.
  • English Word Ovate-oblong Definition Oblong. with one end narrower than the other; ovato-oblong.
  • English Word Ovate-rotundate Definition Having a form intermediate between that of an egg and a sphere; roundly ovate.
  • English Word Ovate-subulate Definition Having an ovate form, but with a subulate tip or extremity.
  • English Word Ovated Definition Ovate.
  • English Word Ovation Definition A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.
  • English Word Ovation Definition Hence: An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the multitude to a public favorite.
  • English Word Ovato-acuminate Definition Same as Ovate-acuminate.
  • English Word Ovato-cylindraceous Definition Same as Ovate-cylindraceous.
  • English Word Ovato-oblong Definition Same as Ovate-oblong.