Meaning of ovary in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈoʊv(ə)ri/

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  1. Noun

    ovary

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from modern Latin ovarium, from Latin ovum‘egg’

    Definitions

    1. the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
  2. 2. (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone

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