ovary
US /ˈoʊ.vər.i/
UK /ˈoʊ.vər.i/
1.
卵巢
a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced
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The doctor explained the function of the ovary.
医生解释了卵巢的功能。
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Each month, an egg is released from the ovary.
每个月，一个卵子从卵巢中排出。
2.
子房
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.
植物学家检查了植物的子房。
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After pollination, the ovary swells and develops into a fruit.
授粉后，子房膨大并发展成果实。