Definition of Ovoid

1. Noun. An egg-shaped object.

Generic synonyms: Solid

2. Adjective. Rounded like an egg.
Exact synonyms: Egg-shaped, Elliptic, Elliptical, Oval, Oval-shaped, Ovate, Oviform, Prolate
Similar to: Rounded
Derivative terms: Ellipse, Ellipticity, Ellipse, Oval

Definition of Ovoid

1. a. Resembling an egg in shape; egg-shaped; ovate; as, an ovoidal apple.

2. n. A solid resembling an egg in shape.

Definition of Ovoid

1. an egg-shaped body [n -S] : OVOIDAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Ovoid

1. Egg-shaped (in three dimensions). Compare: ovate. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ovoid

Ovis musimon
Ovis poli
Ovis vignei
ovo-
ovo-vegetarian
ovochymase
ovococcus
Ovocon
ovocyte
ovoflavin
ovoflavin
ovogenesis
ovoglobulin
ovogonium
ovoid (current term)
ovoid (current term)
ovoidal
ovoidals
ovoids
ovolarviparous
ovoli
ovolo
ovolo
ovology
ovolos
ovomucin
ovomucoid
ovonic
ovonics
ovoplasm

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