US /ˈoʊvjələr/ UK /ˈəʊvjʊlə/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    relating to or resembling an ovule or egg

    The botanist examined the ovular structures within the flower's ovary.

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Synonyms
1 adj · relating to or resembling... ovuline
Word family
Related forms ovuleovumovary

Etymology

From Latin ovulum ('little egg'), diminutive of ovum ('egg'), plus the adjectival suffix -ar. Means relating to an ovule or egg.

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