ovary
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈəʊvəɹi/
[edit] Noun
ovary (plural ovaries)
- (anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
- (botany) The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
female organ