Complete Definition of "ovary"

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Noun
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  1. anatomy A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
  2. botany The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

Derived terms
ovarian
ovariectomy
ovaritis

Translations
trans-top|female organ
Czech: vaje�ník m
Finnish: munasarja
French: ovaire m
Italian: ovaia f, ovaio m, ovario m
Polish: jajnik m
Portuguese: ovário m
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Russian: �и�ник (jaí�nik) m
Scottish Gaelic: ughag f, ughlann f, uigheagan m
Spanish: ovario m
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trans-top|botanical organ
Finnish: sikiäin
French: ovaire m
Italian: ovario m
trans-mid
Portuguese: ovário m
Russian: зав�з� (záv'az') f
Scottish Gaelic: ughlann f, ughag f
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