ovoid

adjective

ˈō-ˌvȯid How to pronounce ovoid (audio)
variants or less commonly ovoidal
ō-ˈvȯi-dᵊl How to pronounce ovoid (audio)
Synonyms of ovoid
: resembling an egg in shape : ovate
an ovoid fruit
ovoid noun

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Examples of ovoid in a Sentence

an ovoid toy that the baby couldn't tip over
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And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms. — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024 Eventually, her hand emerged, gripping an ovoid glass jar with a pale-yellow label. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 In the run-up to a seed-squirting event, the ovoid fruits moved from dangling nearly straight down to a roughly 45-degree angle with the stem. — Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ovoid

Word History

Etymology

French ovoïde, from Latin ovum egg — more at egg entry 1

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ovoid was in 1776

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“Ovoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ovoid. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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ovoid

1 of 2 adjective
ˈō-ˌvȯid How to pronounce ovoid (audio)
: shaped like an egg
an ovoid tumor

ovoid

2 of 2 noun
: an ovoid radium applicator placed within the vagina for radiotherapy

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