Usually means: Elongated along the polar axis.
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▸ adverb:  In a prolate manner

Similar:
oblately, prolaterally, ellipsoidally, obovately, ovately, proctodeally, protractively, elongationally, poloidally, ropily, more...

Opposite:
oblate, flat, round, discoid

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Similar:
oblately, prolaterally, ellipsoidally, obovately, ovately, proctodeally, protractively, elongationally, poloidally, ropily, more...

Opposite:
oblate, flat, round, discoid



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