ovary
US /ˈoʊ.vər.i/
UK /ˈoʊ.vər.i/
1.
a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced
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The doctor explained the function of the ovary.
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Each month, an egg is released from the ovary.
2.
the hollow lower part of the carpel of a flower, containing the ovules, which develop into seeds after fertilization
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The botanist examined the ovary of the plant.
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After pollination, the ovary swells and develops into a fruit.