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
See ovary in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ōˈvə-rē)
noun pl. o·va·ries - The usually paired female or hermaphroditic reproductive organ that produces ova and, in vertebrates, estrogen and progesterone.
- Botany The ovule-bearing lower part of a pistil that ripens into a fruit.
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