Term:
Oblate
Oblate
Definition:
A sphere that is flattened at both poles or a sphere that is shorter in height than it is in width. The term can refer to both three- and two-dimensional shapes.
A sphere that is flattened at both poles or a sphere that is shorter in height than it is in width. The term can refer to both three- and two-dimensional shapes.
Notes:
In Lecythidaceae, the terms oblate and complanate are interpreted as equal in meaning and almost always refer to the three-dimensional shapes of fruits.
In Lecythidaceae, the terms oblate and complanate are interpreted as equal in meaning and almost always refer to the three-dimensional shapes of fruits.