ovoid
/oh-void/US // ˈoʊ vɔɪd //UK // (ˈəʊvɔɪd) //
卵形体,卵形,卵圆形,卵石
Related Words
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : egg-shaped; having the solid form of an egg.
- : ovate.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : an ovoid body.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
They are ovoid in shape, and lie in pairs, end to end, often forming short chains.
Yeast-cells are smooth, colorless, highly refractive, spheric or ovoid cells.
In estivo-autumnal malaria the gametes take distinctive ovoid and crescentic forms, and are not difficult to recognize.
In estivo-autumnal fever usually only the small "ring bodies" and the crescentic and ovoid gametes are seen in the blood.
They are spheric or ovoid, yellow in color, and have a thick, radially striated shell (Fig. 101).
Level 4Browse all words →