obovato-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is always maintained on the third syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. obovato-retuse Brit.

/ɒbə(ʊ)ˌveɪtə(ʊ)rᵻˈtjuːs/,

/ɒbə(ʊ)ˌveɪtə(ʊ)rᵻˈtʃuːs/, U.S.

/ˌɑbəˌveɪdoʊrəˈt(j)us/.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: obovate adj., Latin obovatus , -o- connective.

Etymology: < either obovate adj. or its model scientific Latin obovatus (see obovate adj.) + -o- connective.Attested in a small number of formations, as below.

Botany. Now rare.

Prefixed to adjectives with the sense ‘intermediate in form between obovate and ——’. Cf. obovate adj. Compounds. obovato-lanceolate, obovato-retuse adjs.

ΚΠ

1806 J. Galpine Brit. Bot. No. 163 L[eaves] obovato-lanceolate.

?1839 Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 1 No. 7. 209 Leaflets obovato-retuse.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	obovato-
释义	obovato-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is always maintained on the third syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. obovato-retuse Brit. /ɒbə(ʊ)ˌveɪtə(ʊ)rᵻˈtjuːs/, /ɒbə(ʊ)ˌveɪtə(ʊ)rᵻˈtʃuːs/, U.S. /ˌɑbəˌveɪdoʊrəˈt(j)us/. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: obovate adj., Latin obovatus , -o- connective. Etymology: < either obovate adj. or its model scientific Latin obovatus (see obovate adj.) + -o- connective.Attested in a small number of formations, as below. Botany. Now rare. Prefixed to adjectives with the sense ‘intermediate in form between obovate and ——’. Cf. obovate adj. Compounds. obovato-lanceolate, obovato-retuse adjs. ΚΠ 1806 J. Galpine Brit. Bot. No. 163 L[eaves] obovato-lanceolate. ?1839 Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 1 No. 7. 209 Leaflets obovato-retuse. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1806
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