elliptic

adjectives

(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse

elliptic

is derived from

is similar to

(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

rounded like an egg

egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate

is derived from

is derived from

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

elliptic, elliptical