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ovalish en · ADJ

Etymology

From oval + -ish.

Meanings

1. Approximately oval-shaped.
   • An ovalish circumscribed opacity with blurred margins is seen in an upper position behind the areola, with the same density as the surrounding fibroglandular tissue. 2005, Vincenzo Lattanzio, Giovanni Simonetti, Guide to Interpreting, Recording, and Auditing Mammograhic Images, page 42:
   • Our native water arum has long-stalked, thick, coarse leaves that are ovalish and about three inches long. 1996, Norman Taylor, 1001 Questions Answered About Flowers, page 31:
   • Hindwing with a mostly smooth-edged, ovalish, dark red patch, jagged only near front of wing. 2008, Michael J. Samways, Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa, page 198:

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Translations (1)

fi ovaalimainen (approximately oval)