obovate

• Beschreibt in der Botanik eine Blatt- oder Fruchtform, die verkehrt eiförmig ist, also am schmaleren Ende ansetzt und sich zum breiteren Ende hin verjüngt.

Describes a shape that is egg-shaped and attached at the narrower end, typically used in botany.

1. Leaf shape descriptionC2formal

   Describes a leaf that is egg-shaped, with the narrower part at the base.

   Verkehrt eiförmig

   • The botanist identified the plant by its obovate leaves.
   • Obovate leaves are common in many species of shrubs.
   • The leaf's obovate shape helps distinguish it from similar plants.

   Antonymeovate