ovate
Tapered oval form
Ovate describes an egg-shaped outline, broader at one end than the other.
The term appears most often in botany for leaf shapes: ovate leaves, an ovate blade tapering to a point.
In general description, ovate works for anything with that rounded, asymmetrical form.
Oval-shaped or indirect
- ovoidResembling an egg's form
- egg-shapedOval with tapered end
- oblongElongated in one direction
- ellipsoidOval solid shape
rounded · curved · symmetrical · plump · prolate · curvilinear · tapered · broad
Thin flat layer
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- petioleA leaf's supporting stem
- midribCentral vein of foliage
- venationArrangement of veins
margin · apex · base · stipule · axil · node · deciduous · evergreen
elliptical
Oval-shaped or indirect
- ovoidResembling an egg's form
- egg-shapedOval with tapered end
- oblongElongated in one direction
ellipsoid · rounded · curved · symmetrical · plump · prolate · curvilinear · tapered · broad · narrow
lamina
Thin flat layer
venation · margin · apex · base · stipule · axil · node · deciduous · evergreen · simple
cordate
Heart-shaped, in botany
- lanceolateNarrow and tapering
- spatulateWide and rounded terminally
- deltoidShoulder's main muscle
orbicular · elliptic · obovate · acute · obtuse · acuminate · mucronate · truncate · attenuate · linear
opposite
Reverse or contrary thing
- shellsseashells, sea shells, shell, clam, oyster
- leaf shapesround, heart-shaped, maple leaf, oak leaf, palmate
- leaf traitscordate, lanceolate, serrate, dentate, entire
- Ovalsellipse, ovoid, oblong, egg, ellipsoid
- ancient clergyhigh priest, high priestess, priestess, flamen, pontifex
- Celtic MythologyBrigid, Morrigan, Rhiannon, Anu
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- oval trackElongated circular racecourse
- Oval OfficePresident's formal workspace
- oval shape
- oval faceElongated rounded head shape
- Oval Office addressFormal speech from White House