Obovate

[ɔb'әuveit]

(adj.) (of a leaf shape) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base .

Edited by Annabel--From WordNet

(a.) Inversely ovate; ovate with the narrow end downward; as, an obovate leaf.

Editor: Nolan

adj. (bot.) egg-shaped as a leaf with the narrow end next the leaf-stalk.—adv. Obō′vātely.—adj. Obō′void solidly obovate.

Edited by Ingram