obovate

• Qualifie une forme qui est en silhouette d'œuf, mais attachée par l'extrémité la plus étroite, terme surtout employé en botanique.

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.

   obovale

   • 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.

   Antonymesovate