Bovie

B3O1V4I1E1
/ˈboʊvi/

proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

Bovie1

proper nounBovie (plural Bovies)

plural Bovies

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

Bovie2

proper nounBovie (plural Bovies)

plural Bovies

  1. genericized trademarkmedicineA tool for electrosurgery, including radiofrequency ablation and electrocautery.

Origin

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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APA

Bovie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bovie

MLA

“Bovie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bovie. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bovie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bovie.

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