ovary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

/ˈəʊvəɹi/ /ˈoʊvəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ovary.wav

ovary ovaries

From New Latin ovarium, from Medieval Latin ovaria (“bird ovary”), from Latin ovum (“egg”). Doublet of ovarium.

ovarium

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