oviform

o·vi·form

[oh-vuh-fawrm]
adjective
having a shape resembling that of an egg; egg-shaped; ovoid.

Origin:
1675–85; ovi- + -form

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oviform (ˈəʊvɪˌfɔːm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
biology shaped like an egg

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oviform o·vi·form (ō'və-fôrm')
adj.
Shaped like an egg; ovoid.

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