Definitions for ovoid

ovoid o·void

Spelling: [oh-void]
IPA: /ˈoʊ vɔɪd/

Ovoid is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in ovoid (dioov).

Definitions for ovoid

noun

  1. an ovoid body.

adjective

  1. egg-shaped; having the solid form of an egg.
  2. ovate (def 2).

Origin of ovoid

From the New Latin word ōvoīdēs, dating back to 1820-30. See ovi-, -oid

Examples for ovoid

Its seeds are ovoid, very smooth, encircled by a narrow wing.

The former are mouths, but the function of the ovoid bodies is not known.

However, Nazu pointed to the ovoid and showed his willingness to help the strangers.

Calculi may be globular, ovoid, cylindrical, and truncated cones.

These are uniform and spherical, not unequal and ovoid, like those of arrow-root.

The spores are ovoid, and have a minutely verrucose or warty surface.

(1/8 inch) long, ovoid or ovoid-lanceolate, on pedicels 1-2 mm.

They are globular, ovoid, or pyriform, and are sold by the individual pearl.

Mingling with the barbarians unsuspected, he might get possession of the ovoid.

There were the odd, ovoid figures of the aviators in their silken overalls.

Word Value for ovoid
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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