Lexi1 - ovary - definition and examples

ovary (noun) /ˈoʊvəɹi/

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.

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.