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Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) elliptic
(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse

2. (adj) egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate
rounded like an egg

3. (adj) elliptic, elliptical
characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
"the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints"; "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor

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Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) elliptic
alt. of Elliptical

'elliptic' - Nearby Entries
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