OVARY


Meaning of OVARY in English

o ‧ va ‧ ry /ˈəʊvəri $ ˈoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural ovaries ) [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: ovarium , from Latin ovum ; ⇨ ↑ ovum ]

1 . the part of a female that produces eggs

2 . the part of a female plant that produces seeds

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