What does OVOID mean?

Parts of Speech:

Ovoid is an adjective.

Definitions:

1. Shaped like an egg.

2. Having the shape of an egg; egg-shaped.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈoʊ.vɔɪd/

UK: /ˈəʊ.vɔɪd/

Origin and Usage:

The word ovoid comes from the Latin word ovum, meaning "egg." It was first used in the English language in the mid-19th century. It is commonly used to describe objects or shapes that resemble an egg, such as an ovoid fruit or an ovoid sculpture.

Synonyms:

Egg-shaped, oval, ellipsoid, oblong, oblate spheroid.

Related Words:

Aloud, avoid, cored, doled, doted, loped, loved, noted, posed, roved, toled, voted, wowed.

Example Sentences:

1. The sculpture was ovoid in shape, resembling an egg.

2. The fruit was ovoid and had a slightly pointed end.

3. The artist used an ovoid shape in his painting to represent new beginnings.