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And the curled posture of the embryo follows an ovoid shape like that of an egg.—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 Mellerio also stepped into the watch space, with the 2023 introduction of the M Cut ovoid design, and launched a perfume.—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026 Symbolizing wisdom and respect, the 1.5-foot-tall limestone head was once stationed at the entrance to an ovoid ceremonial structure, and was probably meant to inspire reverence.—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025 Eventually, her hand emerged, gripping an ovoid glass jar with a pale-yellow label.—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ovoid
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Etymology
French ovoïde, from Latin ovum egg — more at egg entry 1