ovate

UK
/ˈəʊveɪt/
US
/oʊˈveɪt/

Translations

ovatenoun
ovates
pl
UK
/ˈəʊ.veɪt/
US
/ˈoʊ.veɪt/
Countable noun referring to a Celtic soothsayer or a member of certain druidic orders.
Synonyms
egg-shaped object
ovateadjective
more ovate
Comp.
most ovate
Super.
UK
/ˈəʊveɪt/
US
/oʊˈveɪt/
The leaves of the plant are ovate and have a smooth texture.
Листья растения яйцевидные и имеют гладкую текстуру.

Definitions

ovatenoun
A member of an ancient Celtic order of seers or poets; in some modern druidic traditions, an initiate of an intermediate grade.
The ceremony welcomed the new ovate into the circle of the grove.
ovateadjective
Having an oval or egg-like shape, typically with the broader end at the base.
The leaves of the plant are ovate, giving it a distinctive appearance.