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Bovie.

A surname.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A surname.

  2. Any of several notable people with this surname, especially William T. Bovie (1882-1958), a pioneer of biophysics and electrosurgery.

name/ˈboʊvi/
  1. A tool for electrosurgery, including radiofrequency ablation and electrocautery.

Where this word comes from

From the Bovie Medical Corporation, named after William T. Bovie (1882-1958), a pioneer of biophysics and electrosurgery, who led the development of the class of device.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.