obovoid

ob·o·void

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-oh-void]
- /ɒbˈoʊ vɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-oh-void]
- /ɒbˈoʊ vɔɪd/

Definitions of obovoid word

adjective obovoid inversely ovoid; ovoid with the narrow end at the base, as certain fruits. 1
adjective obovoid (of a fruit or similar solid part) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base 0
adjective obovoid egg-shaped, with the broad end at the top 0

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Origin of obovoid

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; ob- + ovoid

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Parts of speech for Obovoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Obovoid

obovoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

obovoid usage trend in Literature

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