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obovate

adjective
ob·​ovate | \ (ˌ)äb-ˈō-ˌvāt How to pronounce obovate (audio) \

Definition of obovate

: ovate with the narrower end basal obovate leaves — see leaf illustration

First Known Use of obovate

1785, in the meaning defined above

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