‖n. pl. See Ovum. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. ovale, fr. L. ovum egg. Cf. Egg, Ovum. ]
Oval chuck (Mech.),
n. A body or figure in the shape of an egg, or popularly, of an ellipse. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cassinian oval (Geom.),
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a. [ Oval + -form. ] Having the form of an egg; having a figure such that any section in the direction of the shorter diameter will be circular, and any in the direction of the longer diameter will be oval. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an oval form. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ovans triumphant, p. pr. of ovare to exult. ] Exultant. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) One of the tubes of which the ovaries of most insects are composed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who performs, or is skilled in, ovariotomy. [ 1913 Webster ]