ovary

[ oh-vuh-ree ]

/ ˈoʊ və ri /

noun, plural o·va·ries.

Anatomy, Zoology. the female gonad or reproductive gland, in which the ova and the hormones that regulate female secondary sex characteristics develop.

Botany. the enlarged lower part of the pistil in angiospermous plants, enclosing the ovules or young seeds.

Origin of ovary

From the New Latin word ōvārium, dating back to 1650–60. See ovum, -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM ovary

pseud·o·va·ry, noun, plural pseud·o·va·ries.

Words nearby ovary

ovariosalpingitis, ovariostomy, ovariotomy, ovaritis, ovarium, ovary, ovate, ovation, ovel, oven, ovenable

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Example sentences from the Web for ovary

The ovary consists of many carpels, with as many styles; and the fruit splits into a number of one-seeded parts arranged radially.
Field and Woodland Plants|William S. Furneaux
A similar deviation has been observed by M. van Tieghem in the ovary of Tropæolum majus, 'Bull.
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. Masters
Not only was the placenta unusually large in these flowers, but it also protruded beyond the ovary.
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. Masters
As the result of the pollination the ovary developes into a dry 1-seeded indehiscent fruit.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar

Even a portion of an ovary, if it contain follicles, will maintain menstruation.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ovary

ovary

/ (ˈəʊvərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

either of the two female reproductive organs, which produce ova and secrete oestrogen hormones

the corresponding organ in vertebrate and invertebrate animals

botany the hollow basal region of a carpel containing one or more ovules. In some plants the carpels are united to form a single compound ovary

Derived forms of ovary

ovarian (əʊˈvɛərɪən), adjective

Word Origin for ovary

C17: from New Latin ōvārium, from Latin ōvum egg

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for ovary

ovary

[ ō′və-rē ]

n.

One of the paired female reproductive organs that produce ova and certain sex hormones, including estrogen.oophoron

Other words from ovary

o•var′i•an (ō-vâr′ē-ən) adj.

Scientific definitions for ovary

ovary

[ ō′və-rē ]

The reproductive organ in female animals that produces eggs and the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. In most vertebrate animals, the ovaries occur in pairs. In mammals, the ovaries contain numerous follicles, which house the developing eggs (oocytes). See more at menstrual cycle ovulation.

The part of a carpel or of a gynoecium made of fused carpels that contains the ovules in a flower. The ovary is located at the base of the carpel and ripens into a fruit after fertilization of one or more of the ovules. See more at flower.

Other words from ovary

ovarian adjective (ō-vâr′ē-ən)

单词	ovary
释义	ovary [ oh-vuh-ree ] / ˈoʊ və ri / noun, plural o·va·ries. Anatomy, Zoology. the female gonad or reproductive gland, in which the ova and the hormones that regulate female secondary sex characteristics develop. Botany. the enlarged lower part of the pistil in angiospermous plants, enclosing the ovules or young seeds. Origin of ovary From the New Latin word ōvārium, dating back to 1650–60. See ovum, -ary OTHER WORDS FROM ovary pseud·o·va·ry, noun, plural pseud·o·va·ries. Words nearby ovary ovariosalpingitis, ovariostomy, ovariotomy, ovaritis, ovarium, ovary, ovate, ovation, ovel, oven, ovenable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ovary The ovary consists of many carpels, with as many styles; and the fruit splits into a number of one-seeded parts arranged radially. Field and Woodland Plants\|William S. Furneaux A similar deviation has been observed by M. van Tieghem in the ovary of Tropæolum majus, 'Bull. Vegetable Teratology\|Maxwell T. Masters Not only was the placenta unusually large in these flowers, but it also protruded beyond the ovary. Vegetable Teratology\|Maxwell T. Masters As the result of the pollination the ovary developes into a dry 1-seeded indehiscent fruit. A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses\|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar Even a portion of an ovary, if it contain follicles, will maintain menstruation. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for ovary ovary / (ˈəʊvərɪ) / noun plural -ries either of the two female reproductive organs, which produce ova and secrete oestrogen hormones the corresponding organ in vertebrate and invertebrate animals botany the hollow basal region of a carpel containing one or more ovules. In some plants the carpels are united to form a single compound ovary Derived forms of ovary ovarian (əʊˈvɛərɪən), adjective Word Origin for ovary C17: from New Latin ōvārium, from Latin ōvum egg Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for ovary ovary [ ō′və-rē ] n. One of the paired female reproductive organs that produce ova and certain sex hormones, including estrogen.oophoron Other words from ovary o•var′i•an (ō-vâr′ē-ən) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ovary ovary [ ō′və-rē ] The reproductive organ in female animals that produces eggs and the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. In most vertebrate animals, the ovaries occur in pairs. In mammals, the ovaries contain numerous follicles, which house the developing eggs (oocytes). See more at menstrual cycle ovulation. The part of a carpel or of a gynoecium made of fused carpels that contains the ovules in a flower. The ovary is located at the base of the carpel and ripens into a fruit after fertilization of one or more of the ovules. See more at flower. Other words from ovary ovarian adjective (ō-vâr′ē-ən) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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