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ovaries
Variant of ovary
noun pl. ovaries
- Anat., Zool. a female reproductive gland producing eggs and, in vertebrates, sex hormones
- Bot. the enlarged, hollow part of the pistil or gynoecium, containing ovules
Related Forms:
- ovarian adjective
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