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The correct spelling is ovary.
How to pronounce ovary
noun
IPA: /ˈəʊvəɹi/
Say it like: Ova-ree
The correct spelling is ovary. A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone. For example: "The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries."
Usage Examples
“The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
- 2.The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.
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