subovoidadj.

Brit.

/ˌsʌbˈəʊvɔɪd/, U.S.

/ˌsəbˈoʊˌvɔɪd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; partly modelled on a Latin lexical item, and partly modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: sub- prefix, ovoid adj.

Etymology: < sub- prefix + ovoid adj., after scientific Latin subovoides (1809 or earlier) and French subovoïde (1810 or earlier). Compare earlier suboval adj., subovate adj.

Chiefly Biology.

Somewhat or almost ovoid.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > spherical or globular > spheroidal > oval, ovoid, or ellipsoidal

oval1585

egg-like1599

ovalish1684

oviform1684

subovate1752

egg-shaped1767

almond-shapeda1771

subovated1773

ovicular1774

ovate1775

ovoid1776

egg-oblong1796

subovoid1819

ovaliform1826

ovoidal1828

ellipsoidal1831

amygdaloid1835

ooidal1836

oliviform1857

ovoid-shaped1860

ellipsoid1861

ovaloid1890

1819 G. Samouelle Entomologist's Compend. 298 Zodion. Latr., Leach. Proboscis porrect: ocelli three: antennæ shorter than the head: apex subovoid.

1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 121 Rosa spinosissima..fruit subovoid.

1915 Internat. Jrnl. Orthodontia 1 61 The opening is more or less subovoid, and has for its outer margin the edge of the rigid nasal process of the superior maxillary bone.

1966 Bryologist 69 1195/1 Urn subovoid to cylindrical.

2000 R. C. Selley Appl. Sedimentol. (ed. 2) 47 Terrigenous sediments..generally have a subovoid shape.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subovoid
释义	subovoidadj. Brit. /ˌsʌbˈəʊvɔɪd/, U.S. /ˌsəbˈoʊˌvɔɪd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; partly modelled on a Latin lexical item, and partly modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: sub- prefix, ovoid adj. Etymology: < sub- prefix + ovoid adj., after scientific Latin subovoides (1809 or earlier) and French subovoïde (1810 or earlier). Compare earlier suboval adj., subovate adj. Chiefly Biology. Somewhat or almost ovoid. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > spherical or globular > spheroidal > oval, ovoid, or ellipsoidal oval1585 egg-like1599 ovalish1684 oviform1684 subovate1752 egg-shaped1767 almond-shapeda1771 subovated1773 ovicular1774 ovate1775 ovoid1776 egg-oblong1796 subovoid1819 ovaliform1826 ovoidal1828 ellipsoidal1831 amygdaloid1835 ooidal1836 oliviform1857 ovoid-shaped1860 ellipsoid1861 ovaloid1890 1819 G. Samouelle Entomologist's Compend. 298 Zodion. Latr., Leach. Proboscis porrect: ocelli three: antennæ shorter than the head: apex subovoid. 1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 121 Rosa spinosissima..fruit subovoid. 1915 Internat. Jrnl. Orthodontia 1 61 The opening is more or less subovoid, and has for its outer margin the edge of the rigid nasal process of the superior maxillary bone. 1966 Bryologist 69 1195/1 Urn subovoid to cylindrical. 2000 R. C. Selley Appl. Sedimentol. (ed. 2) 47 Terrigenous sediments..generally have a subovoid shape. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1819
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