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Definition of ovary

ovary

/ˈoʊ.vɚ.i/
o · va · ry
Plural:ovaries
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Adjective:ovarian
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1

A female reproductive organ in vertebrates and invertebrates that produces eggs (ova) and, in vertebrates, secretes female sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

Example

"During ovulation, a mature egg is released from the ovary into the fallopian tube."

2

The enlarged hollow basal portion of the pistil or carpel in a flowering plant, containing one or more ovules and maturing into a fruit after fertilization.

Example

"Once the flower is pollinated, its ovary swells and ripens into a fleshy fruit."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Modern Latin ovarium ('egg receptacle'), derived from Classical Latin ovum ('egg') plus the suffix -arium.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ovary. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ovary
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