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elliptic
has definitions from the field of botany
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[ adjective ] rounded like an egg
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[ adjective ] containing or characterized by ellipsis
Synonyms Examples "the clause of comparison is often elliptical"- G.O.Curme |
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[ adjective ] characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
Synonyms Examples "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints" "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor Related terms |
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