OBLONG Ob"long, a. Etym: [L. oblongus; ob (see Ob-) + longus long: cf. F. oblong.]
Defn: Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
OBLONG
Ob"long, n.
Defn: A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure
longer than it is broad.
The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent. Sir W.
Temple.
OBLONGATA
Ob`lon*ga"ta, n. Etym: [NL.] (Anat.)
Defn: The medulla oblongata. B. G. Wilder.
OBLONGATAL
Ob"lon*ga"tal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the medulla oblongata; medullar.
OBLONGISH
Ob"long*ish, a.
Defn: Somewhat oblong.