Elliptic or Elliptical


Pronunciation key

( i-lipti-kʼl )
( ə-lipti-kʼl )

el•lip•tic

(i-liptik) (ə-liptik)

adj.

  1. elliptical.

el•lip•ti•cal

Elliptical Leaf
Elliptical

adj.

[Gr. eilleiptikos (see ELLIPSE); + -al].

  1. Having shape of an ellipse as some forms of leaves.
  2. Characterized by an ellipsis; with a word or words omitted.
Elliptical Leaf
Elliptic Leaf

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005
  • Zoology Quest: Chart of Leaf Shapes
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