Meaning of the word ovoid in English

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ovoid

US /ˈoʊ.vɔɪd/
UK /ˈoʊ.vɔɪd/

Adjective

1.

having the same shape as an egg, or of a similar shape:

Example:
The egg is ovoid and yellowish, with a thick shell.

Noun

1.

a solid object that is the same shape as an egg, or of a similar shape:

Example:
A melon baller is a tool used to scoop spheres or ovoids from melons, cucumbers, or other foods.
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