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Definition of Semioval
1. a. Half oval.
Definition of Semioval
1. Adjective. Half oval. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Semioval
1. somewhat oval [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Semioval
Literary usage of Semioval
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1864)
"Mouth small, with its periphery semioval, ... narrow, blunt and entire ; in a short.
semioval row, and behind deflected outwards and downwards on the upper ..."
2. Guide to the Systematic Distribution of Mollusca in the British Museum by John Edward Gray (1857)
"Shell globose-conic, depressed or discoidal; aperture semioval or nearly ...
Shell top-shaped, or globose-conic; aperture semioval, rather triangular ..."
3. Transactions of the American Entomological Society. by American Entomological Society (1884)
"15. , Ç.—Yellowish re.i : the second segment of abdomen with a .small semioval
black spot at base. Wings hyaline on basal third, on distal part variegated ..."
4. Report on the Geological Survey of the State of Iowa: Embracing the Results by James Hall, Josiah Dwight Whitney (1858)
"SHELL less than the medium size, semioval : cardinal extremities ... SHELL transversely
semioval, gibbous : hinge-line equalling the greatest width of the ..."
5. The Silurian System, Founded on Geological Researches in the Counties of by Roderick Impey Murchison (1839)
"semioval, very flat, finely radiated; radii very numerous, unequal; ... (See PL 20.
f. 8.) Also in Caradoc Sandstone. semioval, finely radiated ..."
6. Reprint of the Original Descriptions of the Genus Achatinella by E. W. Thwing, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum (1907)
"... semioval, whitish within; columellar fold ... white; aperture semioval; lip
simple, erect, acute, columellar margin arched-reflexed, similar to an ..."
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