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ovary

o·va·ry

ovary

 
pronunciation:
o v ri
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part of speech: noun
inflections: ovaries
definition 1: in an animal, the female reproductive organ that releases eggs and hormones regulating development and fertility.
definition 2: in a flowering plant, the lower section of the pistil that contains the ovules or seeds and that enlarges to form the fruit.
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