Eivormige

Eivormige is a descriptive term used to describe a form that resembles an egg: one end is rounded, while the opposite end tapers rather than meeting at a sharp point in a perfectly symmetrical way. The shape is generally oval-like but asymmetric, and it is used as a non-technical way to convey an organic, natural appearance.

The term is commonly used across disciplines such as geometry, biology, and design. In Dutch, eivormig (and the attributive eivormige) translates to egg-shaped in English. In technical contexts, related terms such as ovoid and ovate are used, but eivormige remains a qualitative descriptor rather than a precise geometric classification.

Applications and characteristics: objects, organs, seeds, and fruits may be described as eivormig when their outline is roughly egg-like rather than strictly elliptical. In product design and architecture, eivormige profiles are chosen for ergonomic comfort or aesthetic appeal, often signaling a natural or organic feel. In geometry, eivormig is not a formal class; accurate modeling of such shapes may employ a variety of curves or composites that approximate an egg-like silhouette.

See also: egg-shaped, ovoid, ovate, ellipsoid, oval.